A material study in hair-on leather and black leather.

Football Study 1 explores a familiar object through an unfamiliar material. Constructed using the traditional 32-panel football geometry, each panel was individually cut, prepared, sewn, and assembled by me.

Construction
20 hexagons / 12 pentagons / 90 seams
Hair-on leather + black leather
Inflatable internal bladder
Machine sewn and finished by hand
Designed and made in Inglewood, California

Artist Proof
A single artist proof of Football Study 1 is available by inquiry.