From Sculpture to Sidewalk
By Rachel Kapur
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Art takes on a new form with Melissa Shoes' new collaboration with contemporary artist, Sebastian Errazuriz. The Chilean artist launched a series of 3-D printed shoe sculptures that were based on past lovers and entitled "12 Shoes for 12 Lovers". The shoe sculptures were intricately designed and each had a unique story based on each lover. Melissa Shoes turned two of the sculptures into limited edition shoes. The shoes are unique, sexy and bold. The two limited edition shoes are named “Gold Digger" and “The Boss”.
"The Gold Digger"
Just as the name implies, Errazuriz describes one of his twelve exes as a gold digger and tells the story of her wanting to be wined and dined and eventually ending up with her wealthy boss. The gold colored plastic shoes have a heel that resembles a human form lifting up the shoes. The shoes are definitely a piece of art that every "gold digger" needs.
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"The Boss"
Just as the name implies, Errazuriz describes one of his twelve exes as "The Boss" and tells the story of a woman that wanted to take control of all situations in their relationship. The black colored plastic shoes have a fixture on the bottom of the shoe that resembles brass knuckles. The shoes are very unique and would definitely be a conversation starter.
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About Melissa Shoes
Melissa Shoes is best known for creating design-driven plastic footwear, complete with a tutti-fruiti scent. The publicly-traded Brazilian brand crafts bold, stylish shoes made entirely of plastic celebrated by the global fashion community. The brand is followed around the world, and has collaborated with top design talent including Jason Wu, Vivienne Westwood, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Gareth Pugh, Zaha Hadid, Karl Lagerfeld, the Campana Brothers and more.
About Sebastian Errazuriz
Sebastian Errazuriz was born in Chile, raised in London, and is now based in New York. Sebastian creates works that move viewers and invite them to look again at realities that were often hidden in front of their own eyes. His recent public art piece “A pause in the city that never sleeps” is a great example. A looped black and white video shows the artist yawning on 50 gigantic ads screens in Times Square. Yawns are contagious and consequently spread amongst New Yorkers a moment of pause and calmness in the city that never sleeps. Sebastian appropriates everyday icons with a conceptual and poetic twist. His famous series of Bird Lamps explores the limit between Art and Design in relation to time, beauty and functionality. The Bird Chandelier and the Duck Lamp are other iconic examples of Functional Sculptures that both surprise and amaze viewers. At just 28 years of age, he won the Sotheby’s Important Twentieth Century Design award. In 2007, ID Magazine called him the "Top Designer Emerging Internacional”. In 2010 he was nominated Chilean Designer of the Year, and in 2011 his name was up for the Compasso d ‘Oro award. Sebastian Errazuriz had his first solo museum exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art in 2014.
Melissa Shoes is best known for creating design-driven plastic footwear, complete with a tutti-fruiti scent. The publicly-traded Brazilian brand crafts bold, stylish shoes made entirely of plastic celebrated by the global fashion community. The brand is followed around the world, and has collaborated with top design talent including Jason Wu, Vivienne Westwood, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Gareth Pugh, Zaha Hadid, Karl Lagerfeld, the Campana Brothers and more.
About Sebastian Errazuriz
Sebastian Errazuriz was born in Chile, raised in London, and is now based in New York. Sebastian creates works that move viewers and invite them to look again at realities that were often hidden in front of their own eyes. His recent public art piece “A pause in the city that never sleeps” is a great example. A looped black and white video shows the artist yawning on 50 gigantic ads screens in Times Square. Yawns are contagious and consequently spread amongst New Yorkers a moment of pause and calmness in the city that never sleeps. Sebastian appropriates everyday icons with a conceptual and poetic twist. His famous series of Bird Lamps explores the limit between Art and Design in relation to time, beauty and functionality. The Bird Chandelier and the Duck Lamp are other iconic examples of Functional Sculptures that both surprise and amaze viewers. At just 28 years of age, he won the Sotheby’s Important Twentieth Century Design award. In 2007, ID Magazine called him the "Top Designer Emerging Internacional”. In 2010 he was nominated Chilean Designer of the Year, and in 2011 his name was up for the Compasso d ‘Oro award. Sebastian Errazuriz had his first solo museum exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art in 2014.