Gwen Murphy transforms old shoes into unique characters with scary faces.
The artist uses clay and acrylic paint to give each recycled shoe its own personality and facial expression.
Also check out: Paper Shadow Faces
Shoes with Faces
December 5th, 2010 | Inspiration |
Alison
This might be the creepiest posting I’ve seen here.
Dec 5th, 2010
Bob
BUT WHY??
Dec 5th, 2010
Kari Bradshaw
innovative… but too frightening for me!
Dec 5th, 2010
Dean
I will never sleep soundly again.
Dec 5th, 2010
Jessica
I agree. This series is extremely disturbing. I am now inclined to burn old shoes.
Dec 5th, 2010
woops
I used to think about this when I’d put on my shoes as a kid… but rather than the idea that the shoe is eating my foot, I always felt sorry that I was stuffing my foot in its mouth. Twisted childhood. I know.
Dec 6th, 2010
Art of Concept
That’s just weird! As art OK though, I believe they are not to be used…
Dec 6th, 2010
Jonn
disturbing
Dec 6th, 2010
chelsea_fc
Well, I suppose it gives new meaning to the tongue of a shoe… And it definitely adds some soul… *Ba donk tssss*
Dec 6th, 2010
Erwin
It is creepy but I like it
Dec 6th, 2010
Panache
I just found what nightmares are made of
Dec 6th, 2010
Heather
uhmm… WTF ?
Dec 6th, 2010
forumlogic
I can see these ideas being used as part of the set design for a Tim Burton film.
Dec 6th, 2010
Kimmo
I have to lock the door to my shoes every night from now on. Thank you very much! Cool idea though :)
Dec 6th, 2010
chazzzz
soooooooooo cool, but scary
Dec 6th, 2010
Ron
Love the ballet flats one!
Dec 6th, 2010
LolaPallooza
Doesn’t it remind of some old cartoon in the 80-90’s, something like a Shoe Village and the characters were shoes…??? It’s “shoe people” i think, not sure…but it was less creepier than those of course,hi,hi,hi…
Dec 6th, 2010
Moist Popcorn
I just pooped a little…
Dec 6th, 2010
ugh
Disturbing and creepy
Dec 6th, 2010
Juliee
lol this is so hillarious! i dont find it creep at all lol i love the creativity it would be good if they were totting or ripped and looked bloody or gory tho lol these are amazin
Dec 6th, 2010
Jun
One thing for sure….. they all got long faces…. ahahhaa…
Dec 6th, 2010
Andrea Vonk
Wonderfull very original weird but exciting work. As a maskmaker myself I do know how difficult it is to find something not being done a hundred times.
Dec 6th, 2010
Cory
The carving is so detailed! i love these, but I must agree with everyone on the creepy part
Dec 6th, 2010
Lilly
These are very unique shoes, I love them!
Dec 6th, 2010
Chedie
Uhm @_@
Putting my feet into those…uh. I don’t think so.
Dec 6th, 2010
jumanicus
i would collect all of them :D but thats just me
Dec 6th, 2010
Pat
LolaPallooza – Are you thinking of the shoe from the movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” that got put into the dip?
Dec 8th, 2010
Raads
@ Jun: haha, your joke was totally ignored, but it made me smile :).
and im kinda scared of my sneakers now..
Dec 11th, 2010