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90 Pairs of Artsy Kicks

From Hand-Painted Sneakers to Customized Crystal Kicks

— August 16, 2010 — Fashion
Art and fashion go hand in hand, but nowhere is the influence of art on fashion more evident than in the world of footwear. This collection of artsy kicks features sneakers that have literally been turned into canvases. Not only have these artsy kicks been painted, but they also show off exaggerated tongues in the shape of angel wings and Mickey Mouse ears. From hand-painted sneakers to customized crystal kicks, there are some amazing artsy kicks out there.
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Animal-Covered Kicks
Animal-Covered Kicks
The Pa:Nuu Stampd LA Bear Hi-Tops Collaboration
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89
Reality TV-Inspired Sneakers
Reality TV-Inspired Sneakers
'The Hills' Converse Shoes Will Make You the Most Stylish Fan
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88
Diamond-Adorning Footwear
Diamond-Adorning Footwear
Billionaire Boys Club Releases 3D Dollar and Diamond Deck Shoes
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87
Emerald Splatter Sneakers
Emerald Splatter Sneakers
The Nike Green Splatter Kicks Take Inspiration From Pollock
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86
Patchworked Kicks
Patchworked Kicks
Calamity Patchwork Print Sneaks are Latest in Alexander McQueen Shoes
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85
Army Print Kicks
Army Print Kicks
These Bape Village Camo Manhunt Boots Will Help You Blend In
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84
Animezing Sneakers
Animezing Sneakers
'My Own Shoe Monster' by James Whitworth Gives a Manga Touch to Pro-Ked Kicks
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83
Woolly Sweater Kicks
Woolly Sweater Kicks
Springcourt Designs Dover Street Market Shoes
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82
Flower Pack Kicks
Flower Pack Kicks
The Y-3 Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
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81
Zodiac Kiddie Kicks
Zodiac Kiddie Kicks
The Year of the Tiger Kids Shoes Fortell Fashionable Children
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80
Wave Rider Kicks
Wave Rider Kicks
The Vans Vault Surf Shaka Pack Makes Waves on Dry Land
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79
Gory Kicks
Gory Kicks
Nike SB 'Blood Splatter' Blazers are Murderously Cool
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78
Colorful Skull Kicks
Colorful Skull Kicks
The Devilock and a Bathing Ape Skullsta Sneakers are Awesome to the Max
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77
Greek Myth Kicks
Greek Myth Kicks
The Daren Newman Sun God Shoes are Divine
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76
Rainbow Court Kicks
Rainbow Court Kicks
The Rainbow Nike Dunk Hi Brings Some Color to the Game
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75
Trippy Graffiti Footwear
Trippy Graffiti Footwear
The Colorama Graff from Pierre Hardy is Confusingly Colorful
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74
Anarchy Promoting Kicks
Anarchy Promoting Kicks
The Sex Pistols and Vans Sneakers are All God Save the Queen
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73
Year of the Tiger Kicks
Year of the Tiger Kicks
SBTG Feline Fury and Flying Tiger Ring in the Chinese New Year
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72
Animal Sticker Kicks
Animal Sticker Kicks
The PAM Forfex Sneakers Make it Look Like Your Kid Put Stickers All Over Them
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71
Artistic World Cup Kicks
Artistic World Cup Kicks
Nike Blazer Artist Edition Shoes are Completely Customizable
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70
Computer Pattern Kicks
Computer Pattern Kicks
Sneakerstuff, Lacoste Rene & Jona Wiehager Shoe Collaboration
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69
Warm Winter Court Kicks
Warm Winter Court Kicks
The Asics Holiday 2009 Procourt AR Collection Keeps You Dry and Stylish
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68
Limited-Edition Tiger Kicks
Limited-Edition Tiger Kicks
The Reebok Insta Pump Fury 'Year of the Tiger' Sneakers Are Ferocious
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67
Skater Cow Kicks
Skater Cow Kicks
Vans Releases Vans Holiday 2009 Cow Hair Pack
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66
Luxury Monogram Kicks
Luxury Monogram Kicks
The Fendi Active Logo Sneakers Remind the World What Brand You're Wearing
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65
Apocalyptic Sneakers
Apocalyptic Sneakers
'Nike Fantasy' by Ricardo Diogo Shows Images of War, Fear & Pop Culture
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64
Animal Collector Kicks
Animal Collector Kicks
The Ambush & Bape 'Animal Pack' is a Safari for Your Shoe Closet
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63
Violent Film Kicks
Violent Film Kicks
Nike 'Kill Bill' Sneakers Leave Us for Dead But We Don't Mind
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62
Kids' Cartoon Footwear
Kids' Cartoon Footwear
Vans and 'Yo Gabba Gabba' Team Up for Stylish Slip-Ons
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61
World Cup Sneakers
World Cup Sneakers
Daniel Rees is at it Again with World Cup Soccer-Inspired Kicks
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60
Polka Dot High-Tops
Polka Dot High-Tops
The Nike Dunk High Supreme Brings Spots Back to the Streets
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59
Lavender Lace Sneakers
Lavender Lace Sneakers
Married to the MOB x Lacoste's Christian Louboutin-Inspired Kicks
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58
Iconic Food Kicks
Iconic Food Kicks
The Wonder Bread Sneakers Have Primary Colors Covered
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57
Mash-Up Pattern Kicks
Mash-Up Pattern Kicks
Puma Suede 'Angler' Shoes are a Mix Up of Styles
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56
Monstrous High-Tops
Monstrous High-Tops
Tim Howman's 'Monster Chucks' Put Fear Back into Footwear
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55
'Jungle Book' Kicks
'Jungle Book' Kicks
A Bathing Ape Bapest 88 "Wood Land" Pack Sneakers Are Something to Howl About
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54
Girlie Graffitti Art Kicks
Girlie Graffitti Art Kicks
The Limited Edition Ecstacy Hi Fafi Shoes Make Adidas That Much Cooler
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53
Passport-Stamped Kicks
Passport-Stamped Kicks
The 'Clarks Adventure Trek' Shoes are Worldly
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52
Culinary Kicks
Culinary Kicks
The Nike Sneaker Concept Goes Best With Some Cream Cheese
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51
Multicoloured Patchwork Kicks
Multicoloured Patchwork Kicks
The Nike Dunk Hi Patchwork Sneakers for Summer 2010
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50
Couture Quilted Kicks
Couture Quilted Kicks
The Chanel Quilted Denim Sneakers Lets High Fashion Go Casual
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49
Killer KISS Kicks
Killer KISS Kicks
Vans and KISS Create the 'Hotter Than Hell' SK8-Hi and Slip-On
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48
Leopard Print Kicks
Leopard Print Kicks
The Men's 3.1 Philip Lim Footwear Collection for F/W 2010
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47
4th of July Footwear
4th of July Footwear
Adidas Micropacers Celebrate '60 Years of Soles and Stripes'
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46
Cat Print Kicks
Cat Print Kicks
‘Leopard Aviation' Keds is Footwear Your Inner Animal is Crying For
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45
Soda-Inspired Sneakers
Soda-Inspired Sneakers
Puma Second Round 'Soda Pack' Kicks Channel Your Fave Fizzy Drink
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44
Sneak Peek Designer Sneakers
Sneak Peek Designer Sneakers
The Shiny Swizz Beatz Christian Louboutin Shoes
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43
Tablecloth Kicks
Tablecloth Kicks
Nike Skinny Dunk High (Jam Jar) Sneakers Are Gorgeous in Gingham
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42
Modern Art Kicks
Modern Art Kicks
The Robert Indiana Chuck Taylor Pack Makes You Too Hip
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41
Easternized Footwear
Easternized Footwear
Nike Women's Qi Pao Pack Channels Cheongsams
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40
Theological Sneakers
Theological Sneakers
Robert Crumb and Vans Create Heaven-Questioning Kicks
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39
Caveman Sneakers
Caveman Sneakers
Nike Collaborates With the Flintstones for the Big Nike High
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38
Earth Day Kick Displays
Earth Day Kick Displays
Nike SB Dunk High Skunks Set To Drop
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37
Graffiti-Bombed Kicks
Graffiti-Bombed Kicks
Famous Street Artists Enhance Plain Shoes for Graffiti Sneakers
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36
Dutch Booze Shoes
Dutch Booze Shoes
The Reebok Pump Lite Heineken Will Make You a True Bar Star
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35
Anatomical Sneakers
Anatomical Sneakers
BlackYard 'Haute Charcuterie' Nike Air Force Ones Show Cuts of Meat
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34
Tie-Dye Skater Kicks
Tie-Dye Skater Kicks
The Emerica Reynolds Cruisers are Video Game-Inspired
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33
Mexican Blanket Kicks
Mexican Blanket Kicks
Vans Japan Goes Way Outside the Box with Region-Specific Sneakers
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32
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Nike Blazer Mid Sneakers Show the Skeleton of the Foot
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31
Floral Hipster Kicks
Floral Hipster Kicks
The New Spring 2010 Adidas and Fafi Collection
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30
Neo-Impressionist Sneakers
Neo-Impressionist Sneakers
The Basquiat Reebok Pump Omni Lite Features Scribbled Details
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29
Disco Ball Kicks
Disco Ball Kicks
‘Adidas Originals by Originals Jeremy Scott JS Sequin' Shoes Are Retr
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28
Electric Sneakers
Electric Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Turns PCs & Peripherals into Junk Dunk Kicks
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27
Movie Themed Shoes
Movie Themed Shoes
Adidas Hellboy II Sneakers
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26
Neo-Expressionist Art Kicks
Neo-Expressionist Art Kicks
The Jean Basquiat Sneakers are Art for Your Feet
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25
Pixelated Rainbow Kicks
Pixelated Rainbow Kicks
The Nike Air Superfly Woven Make Walking Vibrant
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24
Guitar God Kicks
Guitar God Kicks
The Converse Jimi Hendrix Pack Will Make You a Guitar Hero
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23
Handpainted Footwear
Handpainted Footwear
Joey Escobar's Kustom Kicks Bring Style With a Personalized Touch
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22
Customized Crystal Kicks
Customized Crystal Kicks
CLVII Create Personalized Studded Shoes for Lil Wayne
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21
80s Electro-Pop Kicks
80s Electro-Pop Kicks
The Blondie Converse Sneakers Are Really Rock & Roll
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20
Luxury Leopard Shoes
Luxury Leopard Shoes
The Christian Louboutin Leopard Sneakers are Jungle Chic
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19
Lightsaber Kicks
Lightsaber Kicks
The Stormtrooper Sneaker by Adidas Originals is Badass
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18
Artsy Sneakers
Artsy Sneakers
The Reebok Straptastik
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17
Pony Print Kicks
Pony Print Kicks
The Converse Japan December 2009 Release is Covet Worthy
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16
Christmas Sweater Chucks
Christmas Sweater Chucks
These Converse Kicks Go Perfect With Dad's Pullover
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15
Fishy Footwear
Fishy Footwear
The Nike 78 Aquarium Shoe by Weiden + Kennedy is Beyond Belief
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14
Straptastic Sneakers
Straptastic Sneakers
The Supra NS Spring 2010 Strapped II Kicks Are Smokin'
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13
Artistic High Tops
Artistic High Tops
Reebok's Kicks are Covered In Basquiat's Art (Update)
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12
Converse Canvas
Converse Canvas
All Stars By Argentinean Designers
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11
Freshly Baked Sneakers
Freshly Baked Sneakers
Collette & Nike Serve Up The Air Macaroons Royalty
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10
DIY Hand Painted Sneakers
DIY Hand Painted Sneakers
Rachelle Williams Makes Super Mario Bros High-Tops
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9
Food-Inspired Footwear
Food-Inspired Footwear
Waffle Cone Ice Cream Sneakers
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8
Studded Sneaks
Studded Sneaks
Kettle Black Converse Shoes Capitalize on the Studded Dud Style
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7
Superhero Sneakers
Superhero Sneakers
Reebok Creates Wonder Woman Kicks for Fabulous Femmes
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6
Vibrant Slimer Kicks
Vibrant Slimer Kicks
Adidas Originals Star Wars Attitude Hi ‘Jabba The Hutt' Sneaker
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5
Multihued Winged Sneakers
Multihued Winged Sneakers
Jeremy Scott Does Technicolor Athletic Gear for Adidas
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4
Rave-Ready Footwear
Rave-Ready Footwear
LED Shoes Use Panels to Turn High-Tops & Stilettos Into Trippy Accessories
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3
Mouseketeer High Tops
Mouseketeer High Tops
Mickey Mouse Adidas Sneaks Designed by Jeremy Scott
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2
Twitter High-Tops
Twitter High-Tops
Daniel Reese Customized Sneakers Feature Pop Culture Heavyweights
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1
Mythological Footwear
Mythological Footwear
Adidas Wings 2.0 by Jeremy Scott Let You Channel Hermes and Mercury
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