Reading the article Walking as Art – Footwear, I was introduced to this amazing Bata Shoe Museum, in Toronto, founded in 1995 by Sonja Bata. Shoes hold the key to human identity, wrote Sonja Bata. All those photos, except the tricycle's photo, were found through this article. So I hope you enjoy this post.
Tricycle Shoe
By Tsubasa
Blue Glass Shoe, by Jeff Yojeff Mercer
In the site of the sculptor Bruce Gray you can see amazing Metal Sculpture, Wood Sculpture, Kinetic Art, Art Furniture, Mobiles, Abstract Paintings and Graphic Design.
Model Lisa Ligon with Bruce's giant shoe sculpture
Australian Aboriginal sandals made from Emu feathers. The Emu is Australia's tallest native bird.
You can read in this site, The History of Footwear, by Cameron Kippen, from Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA.
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Update: A friend of mine, Eduardo Penteado Lunardelli, post on his great and always up to date blog, Varal de Idéias (Clothesline of Idea) a photo of the fashionable shoe Crocs. Worth a visit to see it!
Sonia, que bela aula de história. Os sapatos artísticos eu nunca tinha visto. Impressionou-me o modelo de 1800, como elas andavam com tal salto, curvatura e bico tão fino? :-) Boa Páscoa!!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting post, Sonia. I've known about the shoe museum in Toronto but haven't made it there yet, a sad admission from a shoe lover!
ReplyDeletelove love love the tricycle shoe!!
ReplyDeleteHey Sonia, I laughed out loud at some of these shoes! The evolution of the shoe was interesting. Some of those high heels would never suit me - I'd wind up face flat on the street with my broken teeth scattered all around me!
ReplyDeleteI loved the tricycle shoe!! That would sure get some attention!!!
ReplyDeleteI have loved shoes since I was about six years old, Sonia. The one I like is the silver ankle strap heel, although I could never wear that now....LOL
ReplyDeleteOh S, thankyou for this. Shouts of laughter over the bike shoe.
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia, thanks for stopping by holtieshouse and your good wishes.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing collection of shoes! Some look downright diabolical. The high heels certainly felt like that, back in the early 60s when I wore them. Thank heavens the fashion changed after that, but I'm still astonished to see that young women these days have gone back to these torture devices!
ReplyDeleteHello Sonia,
ReplyDeletehow interesting your post about the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto.
Today, I had lunch in the City not far from the Museum.
It is an amazing place...
Wish you a Happy Easter,
Gisela
Oh Sonia..this is a fantastic post! You find the most wonderful creative "art"...I LOVE all these Sculptures and I must come back and go to all the links you have so wonderfully put in this post!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING stuff, my dear!
Have a VERY VERY HAPPY EASTER, Dear Sonia...
Now that would be the perfect display for me. I love SHOES!
ReplyDeleteBoah, this are the right pictures for me. I love shoes!!
ReplyDeleteO fetiche leva algumas mulheres a deformarem os pés para agradarem aos homens. Ficam aleijadas para seduzir. Sado-masoquismo e erotismo da submissão.
ReplyDeleteÉ exatamente o contrário do feminismo.
Prefiro mulheres amordaçadas.
Tem gosto pra tudo, né ?!
:D
Sonia, não resisti e vim comentar aqui também! O Jôka esta certo, é um crime estragar uma das melhores partes do corpo feminino! Pé pra mim é sagrado. E o entorno do sagrado deve ser leve, solto, e lindo!Ou apenas não ser, pois uma mulher descalça é bom também!rsss Bjs.
ReplyDeleteHi Sonia,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection of shoes. Wish I could wear some of those styles, but not anymore :)
((hugs))
Hello Sonia,
ReplyDeleteI have nominated you for a Thinking Bloggers Award...
cheers Gisela
http://guildwood.blogspot.com
Waouh ! such big feet !
ReplyDeleteSonia,
ReplyDeleteadorei! Doido d+!
O triciclo, então ...
Beijos!
Fabulous footwear Sonia! I'd never heard of this museum before. What a fun place to visit. You always show us such interesting things. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWow, Sonia, that is some very unique footwear, and very creative photos too! Thanks for sharing and for making me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's funny. I've just published a note about shoes ! Come and see them if you like. Unfortunately my blog is written in French.
ReplyDeleteI've come across your blog thanks to Gil's, the man who has published such beautiful photos of Petra. I like your photos too and I will come again !
It’s amazing in support of me to truly have a web site that is valuable meant for my knowledge.
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