Sculptural High Heel

Apr Wed, 2009 06:09 PM Filed in: Shoe Art
High Heels are more than a foot covering-- they are a cultural statement-- and sometimes a work of art. This high heel is Art.
Sculptural Wood Shoe by Denise Nielsen and George Worthington, of Saugerties, N.Y. photo by Lissa Martinez
When I became the product engineer for HBN Shoe and worked on the development of the Insolia Insert I became much more aware of the effect that the high heel has had on our culture.

One expression of this is the creation of high heel art.

This shoe is carved from wood. Really.

The Flower Petals are Holly, the Stamen is Pink Ivorywood, the Straps are Bloodwood, the Heel is Poplar, the Sole is Cherry and the Platform Sole is Walnut. The carving is 9.5 inches long by  8.75 inches high.
Click on it for full size image.

This is the work of Denise Nielsen and George Worthington, from Saugerties, N.Y.
You can learn more about their work on their web site.