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Rough-Hewn High Heels

The Rock Shoe was Made for a Woman with Feet Planted Firmly on the Ground

— January 23, 2014 — Art & Design
Practically speaking, the Rock shoe would make walking around rather difficult. This unusual and abstract footwear design was not, however, made to be a functional; it was created as Shoe Sculpture No. 12 within Sebastian Errazuriz's series entitled 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers.

This particular pair of pumps was inspired by a lady that the artist has called Alice. She was a very down-to-earth character with her feet planted in reality. She seemed rational and all-knowing when it came to matters of her relationship with Erraxuriz, apparently having made accurate predictions about its beginning and its end.

Modeled on a jagged stone, the Rock shoe embodies a poetic idea that ironically makes it beautiful to observe and appreciate philosophically, but challenging to use in the real world.
Trend Themes
1. Unique Footwear Sculptures - Artists and designers are creating abstract and unconventional footwear sculptures that challenge traditional notions of what shoes should look like.
2. Functional Vs Artistic Footwear - There is a growing divide between functional footwear designed for practical use and artistic footwear designed as sculptures or works of art.
3. Embracing Imperfect Design - Designers are embracing imperfections and unconventional designs in the creation of unique and visually striking footwear.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Art - The fashion and art industries can explore collaborations to create boundary-pushing footwear designs that blur the lines between art and fashion.
2. Footwear Manufacturing - Companies in the footwear manufacturing industry have the opportunity to experiment with unconventional designs and materials to create one-of-a-kind shoes that appeal to avant-garde consumers.
3. Fine Art Collectibles - The fine art collectibles industry can explore the market potential of footwear sculptures as unique and valuable art pieces for collectors.
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