C.A.I.O. x Lacoste
Casa Axis
Valencia, 2026
RESIDENCY
Casa Axis
LOCATION, YEAR
Valencia, 2026
Project Info
Upon the completion of the Hard Court, MRKA envisioned hosting a tennis tournament. He subsequently designed the trophy, poster, and identity of the Casa Axis International Open (C.A.I.O.). Pro Shop NYC suggested an accompanying exhibition during the event, featuring tennis-related artwork from the Muñoz Collection, along with contributions from invited artists.
In collaboration with Casa Axis, we thought establishing this as an annual tournament, where the champion would be granted the opportunity to redesign the trophy, the poster, and manipulate the court aesthetics for the following year. For this first edition we partnered with our favorite brand, Lacoste.
Project Fact
MRKA kept the title after many great battles — New New New in the semifinals and Tom Guilmard in the final. But on Saturday night, a decision was made: if the title was secured by MRKA, the residency would be passed onto Spok Brillor. As the OG, and someone who can conceptually take the project to another level. So Hard Court 2 is now in his hands. The bronze trophy also remained at Casa Axis, where it belongs. For any other questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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