# Rough-Hewn High Heels The Rock Shoe was Made for a Woman with Feet Planted Firmly on the Ground By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-shoe References: [12shoesfor12lovers](http://12shoesfor12lovers.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1) No. 12 within Sebastian Errazuriz's series entitled 12 Shoes for 12 Lovers. This particular pair of [pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-she-brick-slippers), 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unique Footwear Sculptures:** Artists and designers are creating abstract and unconventional footwear sculptures that challenge traditional notions of what shoes should look like. - **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. - **Embracing Imperfect Design:** Designers are embracing imperfections and unconventional designs in the creation of unique and visually striking footwear. ### Where This Applies - **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. - **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. - **Fine Art Collectibles:** The fine art collectibles industry can explore the market potential of footwear sculptures as unique and valuable art pieces for collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Pavement Brick Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unipaver.md) - [Dynamic Gemstoned Hiking Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advisory-board-crystals-1.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Balletcore Heeled Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-1.md) - [Concrete Brick-Themed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-she-brick-slippers.md)