Sneaker Jewels Interview with Gabriel Urist by Young Thawt --------------------------------- Of course I’m glad it did. It excites me that so many people see my jewelry and just get it, no explanation necessary. My feelings about the NBA have nothing to do with my feelings about the game of basketball. I chose Jordan as a symbol of the grace and beauty of the game – an athlete who plays because he loves it more that anything else in the world and spends his life playing. Jewelry is my medium and I spend my life perfecting my skills. Basketball jewelry is a moment in my progression just like playing in the NBA can be a moment in the life of a person devoted to basketball. I think the NBA can use a new dose of that purity, the idea of playing just because you love it. I’d like to be absolutely clear - I LOVE BASKETBALL. I love playing basketball and all the kids who play basketball all over the world and I make my jewelry for them. ... [continues] Words and images are copyrighted. Please do not use without written permission. [著作權所有 Freshness Creative Corp. |文字與圖片未經正式授權請勿任意轉載] © 2005 Freshness Creative Corp. Freshnessmag.com