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Illustrator Karabo Poppy's take on sneaker culture celebrates African design


Of all the artwork lining South African illustrator Karabo Poppy's home, perhaps most notable is a gigantic, multicolored stack of Nike shoeboxes filling an entire wall.


Her "tower," as she refers to it, has been a work in progress since the age of seven. It's a cornerstone of what makes her the distinguished multimedia artist she is today, with a resume that includes Netflix, Google and Coca-Cola. And in Johannesburg, where she lives, it's hard to miss her murals sprawled across everything from water towers to basketball courts.


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