# Silk Shoe Canvases This Artist Uses a Silk Shoe Canvas to Create Hand-Painted Artworks By Ady Floyd | Published 2016-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-canvas References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/peng-wei-silk-shoes?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [pengwei.info](http://www.pengwei.info/?p=1094) Chinese artist Peng Wei uses a shoe canvas as the background for creating authentic [hand-painted portraits and artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip). More specifically, each canvas is actually a silk shoe resembling a ballet slipper, which adds to the dainty and intricate aesthetic of each piece of art. Wei has been working on this project titled 'Good Things Come into Pairs,' which presents "classical Chinese paintings within the traditional materials." The idea behind this project was to use silk slippers, which are a traditional Chinese sign for beauty while creating modern artworks to question ideas of femininity. Wei says that "We need perfection, but the meaning of life lies in love, not in perfection." The use of a [silk shoe canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adererror) is a highly unique way for this artist to present [original designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-sneaker) and inciting displays of creativity and personal expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Silk Shoe Art:** The use of silk shoes as creative canvases presents an opportunity for artists to express their creativity using unconventional materials. - **Modernizing Classical Art:** Using traditional materials to create modern artworks presents an opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to classical art. - **Questioning Femininity Concepts:** Exploring concepts of femininity using art presents an opportunity to challenge societal norms and perceptions of gender roles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry could leverage the trend of using unconventional canvases like silk shoes to create unique pieces of art. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers could capitalize on the use of silk shoes as an unconventional material to create innovative and avant-garde designs. - **Consumer Goods:** Manufacturers of consumer goods could explore the trend of using luxurious materials like silk to create unique and valuable products such as silk shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Japanese Artwork Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-allstar.md) - [Makeup Artist-Crafted Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-dn-silhouette.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Stunning Japanese Art-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shun-sudo.md)