Balenciaga collaborates with artist Showichi Kaneda on Formula 1-inspired shark sculptures

Balenciaga has partnered with artist Showichi Kaneda to create a series of shark-inspired sculptures, celebrating Formula 1. The sculptures, priced at $70,000 each, will debut at Balenciaga’s Wynn Plaza store in Las Vegas. The sculptures combine elements of racing cars and hammerhead sharks, reflecting themes of speed and survival. Each piece is 3-D printed and hand-finished, featuring Balenciaga logos and a high-gloss finish reminiscent of race cars and traditional Japanese lacquerware. This project is part of Balenciaga's new Racing Series, which also includes a capsule collection of apparel featuring the Unity Sports logo.