SOLE OF THE SWAMP: BAYC Member The1 Transforms Fellow Apes Into Sneakers While Battling The Flu!

This Bored Ape Yacht Club member got to the sole of the swamp and reminded everyone what the soul of the swamp is all about!

Over the weekend, while battling the flu, BAYC member and artist The1 turned her downtime into something special, reimagining more than 70 fellow Apes as custom sneakers and bringing the vibes to the timeline!

“I’ve been ill for a few days with  flu and I decided to spend my time in bed turning MAYCs and BAYCs into  sneakers,” she told the Gazette. “Obvs with the help of Ai, but the response has been great haha it kept me busy!”

From insane gator headed high tops to RIDA inspired low cut riders and even an all American pair of dunks for a patriotic primate, The1 had a pair for everyone!

“Shoes finish or make an outfit, you can tell a lot about someone by their shoes,” she said. “I’m always fascinated by people’s shoes, I have lots of shoes.”

 

For The1, getting to spread some joy, even while sick, is what being an Ape is all about.

“We laugh together, we build together, we mutate together,” she tweeted. “Shoutout to moments like me whipping up Mayc and Bacy KiX—custom mutant madness and fresh kiXs tailored for our amazing BAYC/MAYC fam. Whether it's remixing traits, dropping wild art, or just flexing those one-of-a-kind ideas, it's that shared energy that makes every Mutant Monday feel epic. This isn't just a club; it's a tribe of degens, artists, builders, and friends who show up, hype each other, and turn "bored" into absolutely electric.”

 

 

Looking ahead, The1 told the paper she hopes to continue reimagining her fellow Apes as sneakers and maybe even bring the collection to Otherside, either as a museum exhibition or as a collection of wearables!

The Gazette will continue to follow The1 as she turns Apes into sneakers and will let you know what she does next with these looks. Stay tuned for updates.