Roma Abbas | April 21, 2025
From Spark to Story: The Journey of Atoms Art Gallery and Our Newest Collaboration with Aadil Abedi
Art, Culture & Collaborations
How Atoms Art Gallery (AAG) Began
There’s something powerful about watching a simple idea turn into a spark. And then watching that spark gather people like fire. That’s what AAG – Atoms Art Gallery – has always meant to us.
When we first launched AAG in 2021, we weren’t just thinking about shoes. We were thinking about stories. We were thinking about artists. We were thinking about how connection, creativity, and culture can live side by side. That fire we lit? It brought people together, just like we hoped it would.
AAG 001: Atoms x Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic
Our first collaboration, AAG 001: AerosynBlue, was our beginning. We partnered with Tokyo-based artist Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic and created a limited-edition sneaker that blended his signature calligraphy with our most loved silhouette. For three months in New York City, we invited the Atoms community into his world – into his rhythm, into his lines, and into his story. It was bold, experimental, and deeply human.
And now, we’re ready to share what came next – AAG 002: Atoms x Aadil Abedi.
Introducing AAG 002: Aadil Abedi x Atoms
This collaboration started quietly: A few conversations, a few sketches. But beneath it all, something bigger was building. Aadil – an LA-based artist known for his deconstructed Arabic calligraphy – brought more than just his art. He brought his heart, his roots and his stories.
The Story Behind Model 001 – Cascade
We sat with him, listened to his journey, and slowly began to realize: this wasn’t just about creating a shoe. It was about honoring something sacred. Aadil’s work is more than visual, it’s spiritual. Every stroke he makes carries emotion, intention, and a kind of stillness that feels rare in this fast-moving world.
Together, we reimagined our bestselling Model 001. And we called it Cascade. On one side, the word Atoms – beautifully inscribed in Aadil’s style. On the other, a hand-drawn, curved design that adds balance and intrigue. Like two stories meeting in the middle. Like opposites finding peace.
This shoe isn’t just wearable art. It’s a conversation starter. It’s a reminder that design can be both expressive and grounded. And that tradition and modernity don’t have to compete – they can complement.
At Atoms, Creativity, Culture, and Community is Built into Every Step
AAG has always been about more than shoes. It’s our passion project. Our way of slowing down and creating space for meaning, for expression, and for people. We believe artists notice what most of us miss. The details, depth and the emotion in the in-between. And when they create with us, we’re reminded why we started Atoms in the first place: to make something that lasts. Something that matters.
To Aadil – thank you for trusting Atoms with your vision. For letting us walk beside your art. And to our community, AAG is for you. Because creativity belongs to all of us. And stories are always better when they’re shared. Welcome to AAG 002: Atoms x Aadil Abedi. We can’t wait for you to step into it.
