06/02/2026
Love Semurai Designs!
Shout out to Julie Chin for being a real one - she’s been covering these guys for years!
GET YOUR KICKS: A pair of Tulsa brothers are stepping up their shoe game in a Route 66-inspired competition! 👟🎨
For years in Positively Oklahoma, I’ve followed the story of Chris Thompson and Jeremy Thompson, the brothers behind Semurai Designs.
You may remember when, with your help, we got their custom hand-painted shoes into the hands of Tom Hanks in 2023. We also featured their one-of-a-kind Oklahoma City Thunder-themed kicks during last summer’s championship run.
Now, the brothers are taking their creativity to the next level as artists in the “Get Your Kicks” Sneaker Art Competition at Gathering Place, celebrating 100 years of the historic Route 66.
Both Chris and Jeremy were selected for the competition, and Chris is already giving us a sneak peek at the incredible design he’s working on.
Public voting begins June 25 and runs through July 18.
Good luck to Chris, Jeremy, and all of the talented artists participating! 👏 KJRH
Here is some of my past coverage and a look at their work: https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-sneaker-artists-search-for-tom-hanks
https://www.kjrh.com/news/positively-oklahoma/going-in-a-glass-case-tulsa-sneaker-artists-rare-okc-thunder-signature-shoe
