Terrifying 'art shoes' a draw at German museum
From the exquisite to the bizarre, check out these art shoes on display in Germany.
March 28, 2013 12:07 PM
Ever think you'd like to be in Beyonce's shoes? Maybe not after checking out this pair, named 'Irradiance' designed for Beyonce Knowles by JANTAMINIAN on display at a German museum.
The exhibition, 'Starker Auftritt: Experimentelles Schuh Design' (the title is a play on words, as it means both 'Strong Appearance' and 'Strong Step', coupled to 'Experimental Show Design') at the Grassi Museum on March 27, 2013 in Leipzig, Germany. The exhibition features over 200 pairs of shoes, many of them designed for celebrities and which challenge traditional notions of shoe design.
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The exhibition, 'Starker Auftritt: Experimentelles Schuh Design' (the title is a play on words, as it means both 'Strong Appearance' and 'Strong Step', coupled to 'Experimental Show Design') at the Grassi Museum on March 27, 2013 in Leipzig, Germany. The exhibition features over 200 pairs of shoes, many of them designed for celebrities and which challenge traditional notions of shoe design.
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Ever think you'd like to be in Beyonce's shoes? Maybe not after checking out this pair, named 'Irradiance' designed for Beyonce Knowles by JANTAMINIAN on display at a German museum.
The exhibition, 'Starker ... more
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The exhibition, 'Starker ... more
A shoe with the name 'Mojito' designed by Julian Hakes at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Mojito' designed by Julian Hakes at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Tongari Atama' designed by Gert van Gastel.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Tongari Atama' designed by Gert van Gastel.
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A shoe with the name 'Marie Antoinette' designed by Barbara Zucchi at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Marie Antoinette' designed by Barbara Zucchi at the exhibition.
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A Visitor looks at an art installation with the name 'Medusas Shoes' by John Breed at the exhibition.
A Visitor looks at an art installation with the name 'Medusas Shoes' by John Breed at the exhibition.
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A visitor looks at a pair of shoes with the name "Hoof Heels" designed by Roxanne Jackson at the exhibition.
A visitor looks at a pair of shoes with the name "Hoof Heels" designed by Roxanne Jackson at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Ohne Titel' designed by Svenja Ritter at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Ohne Titel' designed by Svenja Ritter at the exhibition.
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A shoe with the name 'Loulou' designed by Pinelopi Loizidou at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Loulou' designed by Pinelopi Loizidou at the exhibition.
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A visitor looks at a pair of shoes with the name 'Straw Shoes' designed by Tabitha Gwyn Osler at the exhibition.
A visitor looks at a pair of shoes with the name 'Straw Shoes' designed by Tabitha Gwyn Osler at the exhibition.
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Two shoes with the names 'Ohne Titel' and Marylin and Murrine' designed by Luigi Bona at the exhibition.
Two shoes with the names 'Ohne Titel' and Marylin and Murrine' designed by Luigi Bona at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Pinned Shoes' designed by Erwina Ziomskowska and a pair of shoes with the name 'Nails' designed by Emmi Malmstroem and Jesse Sipola at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Pinned Shoes' designed by Erwina Ziomskowska and a pair of shoes with the name 'Nails' designed by Emmi Malmstroem and Jesse Sipola at the exhibition.
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A shoe with the name 'Mother and Daughter' designed by Kobi Levi at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Mother and Daughter' designed by Kobi Levi at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Cutlery' designed by Lauren Johnstone at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Cutlery' designed by Lauren Johnstone at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Cutlery' designed by Lauren Johnstone, a shoe with the name 'Shoebag' designed by Astrid Jansen and a pair of shoes 'Brooms' designed by Sol Alonso at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Cutlery' designed by Lauren Johnstone, a shoe with the name 'Shoebag' designed by Astrid Jansen and a pair of shoes 'Brooms' designed by Sol Alonso at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Flashes' designed by Jochen Kronier at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Flashes' designed by Jochen Kronier at the exhibition.
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A visitor looks at a pair of shoes with the name 'Nature Extends' designed for Lady Gaga by Jantaminiau at the exhibition.
A visitor looks at a pair of shoes with the name 'Nature Extends' designed for Lady Gaga by Jantaminiau at the exhibition.
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Two shoes with the name 'Mojito' designed by Julian Hakes at the exhibition.
Two shoes with the name 'Mojito' designed by Julian Hakes at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Mourning Cloak' designed by Winde Rienstra at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Mourning Cloak' designed by Winde Rienstra at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Cow Girl' designed by Iris Schieferstein at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Cow Girl' designed by Iris Schieferstein at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Just married' designed by Sanemiko (Sanem Sevgen) at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Just married' designed by Sanemiko (Sanem Sevgen) at the exhibition.
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A shoe with the name 'Lady Gaga Shoe' designed for Lady Gaga by Ben Naaem at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Lady Gaga Shoe' designed for Lady Gaga by Ben Naaem at the exhibition.
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A shoe with the name 'Banana' designed for Whoopi Goldberg by Kobi Levi at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Banana' designed for Whoopi Goldberg by Kobi Levi at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Landscape Shoes' designed by Jared Steffensen at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Landscape Shoes' designed by Jared Steffensen at the exhibition.
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A shoe with the name 'Passionate for Pink Cream' designed by Rhonda Voo at the exhibition.
A shoe with the name 'Passionate for Pink Cream' designed by Rhonda Voo at the exhibition.
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A pair of shoes with the name 'Pink Poodle' designed by Jeremy Scott and adidas at the exhibition.
A pair of shoes with the name 'Pink Poodle' designed by Jeremy Scott and adidas at the exhibition.
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