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Shoes are a notion not to be easily dismissed. We are expected to wear them and in many places we are required to wear them. No shoes, no shirt, no service! However, take shoes and put them in the hands of a remarkable designer, and shoes become more than a functional object to protect the feet. As renowned artist Judith Hendler sees it, shoes become a multi-faceted object of design. Reimagined and repurposed, the shoe takes on a myriad of uses. An object to recreate that tells fantastic stories about the wearer, describes an evening of celebration, envisions a city celebrating a night on the town and enables us to tiptoe through the tulips! Judith has challenged California Community College students and members of the Huntington Beach Art Center to explore the theme of footwear in this year’s newest design project utilizing core concepts of sustainability. Her challenge was well met. If the Shoe Fits features 60 creatively imagined shoe-based artworks in both traditional and sculptural mediums. Colorful, creative, useful and frivolous, artists took hold of the notion and ran with it. As the viewer will see, the range of ideas included in the exhibition could inspire one to begin a journey of 1,000 steps or simply enjoy a night on the town.
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JUDITH HENDLER
The Shoe
The Shoe
CHARLIE GROH
One of Twenty One
Photography
16 x 26 Inches
$450
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I've shot the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns a couple of times. Twenty-one steps south. Face east 21 seconds. Face north 21 seconds. Twenty-one steps north. Face east 21 seconds. Face south 21 seconds. Repeat until relieved. Everyone should witness this sobering ceremony.
One of Twenty One
Photography
16 x 26 Inches
$450
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I've shot the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns a couple of times. Twenty-one steps south. Face east 21 seconds. Face north 21 seconds. Twenty-one steps north. Face east 21 seconds. Face south 21 seconds. Repeat until relieved. Everyone should witness this sobering ceremony.
SAMMITTA EM
Squeaky Shoe Dog Toy
Mixed Media on Slipper
3 ½ x 4 ½ x 10 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
I dedicate this artwork...
To all who believe some great trash can turn into a treasured craft
To all who see courage in every innovation
Last but not least,
To all who are dog lovers & owners out there, count me in! :)
Squeaky Shoe Dog Toy
Mixed Media on Slipper
3 ½ x 4 ½ x 10 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
I dedicate this artwork...
To all who believe some great trash can turn into a treasured craft
To all who see courage in every innovation
Last but not least,
To all who are dog lovers & owners out there, count me in! :)
DAN MEYLOR
My Shoes Have Walked in Many Lives
Photography
14 x 11 Inches
$320
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
My Shoes Have Walked in Many Lives
Photography
14 x 11 Inches
$320
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
VICTORIA OLIPHANT
Flameboot
Wire
10 x 4 x 7 Inches
$100
Southern California Community College Student
Moorpark College
I am a 22 year old artist from Southern California currently enrolled within the Studio Arts program at my local community college. I enjoy playing with paint, music, and 3-D design through my journey of finding my artistic voice. Flameboot is an experiment with line, form, and abstraction. Originally modeled after my favorite pair of heeled platforms, Flameboot not only encapsulates the shoes visually but also through delightful spirit.
Flameboot
Wire
10 x 4 x 7 Inches
$100
Southern California Community College Student
Moorpark College
I am a 22 year old artist from Southern California currently enrolled within the Studio Arts program at my local community college. I enjoy playing with paint, music, and 3-D design through my journey of finding my artistic voice. Flameboot is an experiment with line, form, and abstraction. Originally modeled after my favorite pair of heeled platforms, Flameboot not only encapsulates the shoes visually but also through delightful spirit.
LAUREN LATHAM
Only Heels I'll Happily Wear
Tie Wire and Aluminum
4 ¾ x 4 x 9 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Moorpark College
This 3D wire art was made in honor to my favorite and most worn brand of shoe, Birkenstock! This is also the first shoe I've ever constructed and honest, it was a lot of challenging fun. Too bad it can never literally be worn, as I love to design practical things, but this shoe would be just as painful to walk in as most women's heels are anyway!
I believe that everyone, women especially, should take care of their feet and care more about the comfort and support that quality shoes can provide for the body, rather than subject themselves to unnecessary pain for "beauty."
Yes, comfortable shoes can still be pretty, cute, and sexy; and most importantly, feeling good in your body allows your true spirit to shine through which is always more beautiful than painful fashion trends.
I will support brands like Birkenstock until I die (or until they change their standards or craftsmanship) because they support me back.
Only Heels I'll Happily Wear
Tie Wire and Aluminum
4 ¾ x 4 x 9 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Moorpark College
This 3D wire art was made in honor to my favorite and most worn brand of shoe, Birkenstock! This is also the first shoe I've ever constructed and honest, it was a lot of challenging fun. Too bad it can never literally be worn, as I love to design practical things, but this shoe would be just as painful to walk in as most women's heels are anyway!
I believe that everyone, women especially, should take care of their feet and care more about the comfort and support that quality shoes can provide for the body, rather than subject themselves to unnecessary pain for "beauty."
Yes, comfortable shoes can still be pretty, cute, and sexy; and most importantly, feeling good in your body allows your true spirit to shine through which is always more beautiful than painful fashion trends.
I will support brands like Birkenstock until I die (or until they change their standards or craftsmanship) because they support me back.
JOSHUA BAQUET
Ruby Renegade
Acrylic Spray Paint on MDF
51 x 21 Inches
$2200
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I am an artist that grew up with graffiti being a huge influence so I try to capture that in all my pieces.
Ruby Renegade
Acrylic Spray Paint on MDF
51 x 21 Inches
$2200
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I am an artist that grew up with graffiti being a huge influence so I try to capture that in all my pieces.
JEANNE HARVEY
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Repurposed sandals, repurposed wooden drawer, acrylic, beads, tape
7 ½ x 16 ½ x 11 ½ Inches
$300
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The bejeweled sandals express the beautiful spirit of the Ukrainian people despite the horrific conditions that they are facing.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Repurposed sandals, repurposed wooden drawer, acrylic, beads, tape
7 ½ x 16 ½ x 11 ½ Inches
$300
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The bejeweled sandals express the beautiful spirit of the Ukrainian people despite the horrific conditions that they are facing.
DAVI MAYFIELD
All Dressed Up and Nowhere To Go
Costume Jewelry and Acrylic on High Heel on Paper Wrapped Wooden Board
9 x 14 x 7 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I admire all forms of art. I like painting, sketching and crafts. This is my first art show and it is very exciting.
All Dressed Up and Nowhere To Go
Costume Jewelry and Acrylic on High Heel on Paper Wrapped Wooden Board
9 x 14 x 7 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I admire all forms of art. I like painting, sketching and crafts. This is my first art show and it is very exciting.
HELEN FALLON
Bird’s Eye View of My Shoe
Mixed Media Collage on Wood Board and Heel
20 x 16 x 8 Inches
$175
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When ever I work on an art project I try to think outside the box. It inspires me to create a unique formation that catches the eye. The use of discarded, found and multiples of objects is a fundamental element of my work. These materials are merged with form to tell a story. "Birds Eye View of My Shoe" certainly captures my vision of collaborating all those elements!
Bird’s Eye View of My Shoe
Mixed Media Collage on Wood Board and Heel
20 x 16 x 8 Inches
$175
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When ever I work on an art project I try to think outside the box. It inspires me to create a unique formation that catches the eye. The use of discarded, found and multiples of objects is a fundamental element of my work. These materials are merged with form to tell a story. "Birds Eye View of My Shoe" certainly captures my vision of collaborating all those elements!
JANET JOHNSON
Crocs in Bloom
Wool Felting and Batik Fabric
9 ½ x 14 x 11 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
As a fiber artist, I follow a long line of people who use natural fibers and work them into artistic pieces. Flowers made from wet felted wool and batik fabric are placed in the holes of recycled Crocs shoes. Thus, the shoes become the "vase" for this bouquet.
Crocs in Bloom
Wool Felting and Batik Fabric
9 ½ x 14 x 11 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
As a fiber artist, I follow a long line of people who use natural fibers and work them into artistic pieces. Flowers made from wet felted wool and batik fabric are placed in the holes of recycled Crocs shoes. Thus, the shoes become the "vase" for this bouquet.
MADISON LAMOTHE
Leaving Out to Drain
Acrylic on Canvas
14 x 11 Inches
$100
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The root of my inspiration comes from nature, particularly flora and fauna. The beginning phases of my process include going outside, observing, and taking photographs of anything that catches my eye that I could incorporate into a piece of art. I like to balance reality with a dreamy edge, adding in colors or elements that allow an interpretation by the observer.
Leaving Out to Drain
Acrylic on Canvas
14 x 11 Inches
$100
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The root of my inspiration comes from nature, particularly flora and fauna. The beginning phases of my process include going outside, observing, and taking photographs of anything that catches my eye that I could incorporate into a piece of art. I like to balance reality with a dreamy edge, adding in colors or elements that allow an interpretation by the observer.
ANDREA VASQUEZ
Worn to the Bone
Masking Tape and Alcohol-Based Marker
9 x 6 x 10 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
I replicated a heel using masking tape and alcohol-based markers to add color. The use of masking tape conveys that any mundane material can be given a better purpose when not in use. It was a challenge to make as the heel I was replicating has many curves, and thick masking tape doesn't curve easily. After completing the heel, I was inspired to add more color through flowers and a reminder that all shoes carry the history of the person who wore them, hence the skull.
Worn to the Bone
Masking Tape and Alcohol-Based Marker
9 x 6 x 10 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
I replicated a heel using masking tape and alcohol-based markers to add color. The use of masking tape conveys that any mundane material can be given a better purpose when not in use. It was a challenge to make as the heel I was replicating has many curves, and thick masking tape doesn't curve easily. After completing the heel, I was inspired to add more color through flowers and a reminder that all shoes carry the history of the person who wore them, hence the skull.
MARCELA ESPEJEL
Dr. Marten Ellaria Arcadia
Masking Tape
3 ½ x 3 ½ x 11 Inches
$300
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
In order to create this piece, I was given the challenge to create a masking tape replica of a shoe that I owned. The shoe had to be made entirely of masking tape and nothing else, forcing me to pay close attention to scale, proportion and texture.
Dr. Marten Ellaria Arcadia
Masking Tape
3 ½ x 3 ½ x 11 Inches
$300
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
In order to create this piece, I was given the challenge to create a masking tape replica of a shoe that I owned. The shoe had to be made entirely of masking tape and nothing else, forcing me to pay close attention to scale, proportion and texture.
EMILY YANCOSKY
Masking Tape Creeper
Masking Tape
5 x 4 ½ x 10 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
This shoe is entirely made from masking tape (no glue or other materials).
Masking Tape Creeper
Masking Tape
5 x 4 ½ x 10 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
This shoe is entirely made from masking tape (no glue or other materials).
SANDRA JOFFE
Sole Mates
Watercolor on Paper
25 ½ x 20 ½ Inches
$610
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
These were my stationary bike shoes that I used for many years. We enjoyed many miles together.
Sole Mates
Watercolor on Paper
25 ½ x 20 ½ Inches
$610
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
These were my stationary bike shoes that I used for many years. We enjoyed many miles together.
PHIL HUNTER
Another Day in Paradise
Recycled Skateboard and Old Flip-Flop Straps on Cedar Base
4 x 15 x 13 Inches
$250
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The sun, the surf, the sand, flip-flops on the beach. Could there be a more perfect day in Huntington Beach? I think not!
Another Day in Paradise
Recycled Skateboard and Old Flip-Flop Straps on Cedar Base
4 x 15 x 13 Inches
$250
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The sun, the surf, the sand, flip-flops on the beach. Could there be a more perfect day in Huntington Beach? I think not!
KRISTINA BAKER
Still: Walking
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24 Inches
$1800
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
For this still-life painting, I incorporated objects found on my walks in these boots into the surface of the canvas. Plastic, tree bark, fabric scraps, and more were incorporated into the underlayer of the painting, onto which the painted still-life was then superimposed. Working in this way and manipulating found material in combination with paint allows me to think of painting as a sculptural endeavor. The title is a play on words, acknowledging that the shoes depicted once existed in motion, and a reference to walking meditation, in which the mind is still even while the body is moving.
Still: Walking
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas
30 x 24 Inches
$1800
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
For this still-life painting, I incorporated objects found on my walks in these boots into the surface of the canvas. Plastic, tree bark, fabric scraps, and more were incorporated into the underlayer of the painting, onto which the painted still-life was then superimposed. Working in this way and manipulating found material in combination with paint allows me to think of painting as a sculptural endeavor. The title is a play on words, acknowledging that the shoes depicted once existed in motion, and a reference to walking meditation, in which the mind is still even while the body is moving.
MARSHA HENDLER
Shoes, Shoes & More Shoes
Fabric, Thread, and Metal Embellishments
64 x 26 x 10 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I made the jacket, skirt & sash, added a tee shirt, scarf, some shoes & embellished a hat.
Shoes, Shoes & More Shoes
Fabric, Thread, and Metal Embellishments
64 x 26 x 10 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I made the jacket, skirt & sash, added a tee shirt, scarf, some shoes & embellished a hat.
NGAN TRAN
Lotusen
Watercolor and Markers on Paper
8 ¼ x 11 ¾ Inches
$650
Southern California Community College Student
Santa Ana College
My name is Ngan Tran, I come from Vietnam and currently I am studying fashion design at Santa Ana College. I have more than 1 year studying fashion design at university in Vietnam. Also I had an extra course on fashion illustration for 6 months. In addition, I have learned and used Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Fashion has been a passion of mine since I was very young when I watched my mother choose her everyday clothes for work or fashion shows on TV. Since then I have always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer so that I could pursue it and develop it. When I do fashion I feel like I can be myself, I draw what I like, when I see beautiful clothes on the catwalk or at fashion shows I feel great. I can draw inspiration from anything around me. I love being creative on clothes or accessories. Fashion for me is an indispensable thing in life, it helps me to unleash my passion. I always look forward to having more opportunities to work and experience this design industry. I will definitely do it with both my enthusiasm and my creativity. The style that I aim for is what is traditional but is broken and mixed to make it more modern but still retain its original beauty. So my work this time is an idea based on the traditional beauty of my hometown in Vietnam. I use the image of the lotus, which is the national flower and the flower that represents Vietnam. This design work is named "Lotusen" by me, which is the name of the lotus flower when it is combined with the word "Lotus" in English and the word "Sen" in the Vietnamese sense and it is designed on a pair of boots. I chose this combination instead of high heels because I wanted it to have the power of boots but also a lightness of lotus. With the use of green, pink is the color of the lotus, I also combine blue to represent the sky, brown and red for the earth. I wanted to combine it all to create the feeling that the viewer is looking at a lotus pond. I wanted to keep it's traditional beauty, but when I put it on, I used striking colors and added 3D petals to the back to make it look more modern without losing the typical beauty of the product, that flower. I hope you can see and like this design of mine.
Lotusen
Watercolor and Markers on Paper
8 ¼ x 11 ¾ Inches
$650
Southern California Community College Student
Santa Ana College
My name is Ngan Tran, I come from Vietnam and currently I am studying fashion design at Santa Ana College. I have more than 1 year studying fashion design at university in Vietnam. Also I had an extra course on fashion illustration for 6 months. In addition, I have learned and used Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Fashion has been a passion of mine since I was very young when I watched my mother choose her everyday clothes for work or fashion shows on TV. Since then I have always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer so that I could pursue it and develop it. When I do fashion I feel like I can be myself, I draw what I like, when I see beautiful clothes on the catwalk or at fashion shows I feel great. I can draw inspiration from anything around me. I love being creative on clothes or accessories. Fashion for me is an indispensable thing in life, it helps me to unleash my passion. I always look forward to having more opportunities to work and experience this design industry. I will definitely do it with both my enthusiasm and my creativity. The style that I aim for is what is traditional but is broken and mixed to make it more modern but still retain its original beauty. So my work this time is an idea based on the traditional beauty of my hometown in Vietnam. I use the image of the lotus, which is the national flower and the flower that represents Vietnam. This design work is named "Lotusen" by me, which is the name of the lotus flower when it is combined with the word "Lotus" in English and the word "Sen" in the Vietnamese sense and it is designed on a pair of boots. I chose this combination instead of high heels because I wanted it to have the power of boots but also a lightness of lotus. With the use of green, pink is the color of the lotus, I also combine blue to represent the sky, brown and red for the earth. I wanted to combine it all to create the feeling that the viewer is looking at a lotus pond. I wanted to keep it's traditional beauty, but when I put it on, I used striking colors and added 3D petals to the back to make it look more modern without losing the typical beauty of the product, that flower. I hope you can see and like this design of mine.
ROJEAN MACIULA
Spirit of Ukraine
Mixed Media on Shoe
15 x 22 x 3 ½ Inches
$300
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Spirit of Ukraine
While working on this piece I saw how powerful, and strong she was developing. At the same time I saw how brave and strong the Ukrainian people were, so I named her in their honor.
My daughter’s shoe inspired me. I saw a bird with a shiny gold beak. And since I mostly create my artwork from discarded materials, I searched through my collections for bird-like materials to transform the shoe into a bird.
Nothing new but the glue!
From my collection I used:
Shoe, sheepskin from my daughter
Feathers, beaded garland from my sister
Wings from my granddaughters
Gold paint, eye beads, stick from my leftovers
I come from a family of gardeners, makers, fixers, and creators. I was raised to not waste anything — man-made or natural. So I prefer to use materials that have had a former life. I see an abundance of material everywhere and it inspires me! My friends and family keep me well supplied, but I also source my materials from yard sales, thrift shops, and walking around.
It’s easy to find beauty and utility in many things that are discarded. They may have outlived their original purpose but that doesn’t mean that they are useless. I try to see beyond the first use and see the object as a shape, color, size, texture. If it’s interesting, attractive, unique, or useful, I will be tempted to bring it home. The recycled materials used in the artwork of El Anatsui and others inspires me. Beauty from trash. It changes the way you think.
I am saddened by the amount of land fill we generate. I believe that consumers, makers, and manufacturers are all responsible for this situation and each of us should take action to reduce waste. Let’s recycle, make art, protest, protect our environment — whatever is your calling.
Spirit of Ukraine
Mixed Media on Shoe
15 x 22 x 3 ½ Inches
$300
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Spirit of Ukraine
While working on this piece I saw how powerful, and strong she was developing. At the same time I saw how brave and strong the Ukrainian people were, so I named her in their honor.
My daughter’s shoe inspired me. I saw a bird with a shiny gold beak. And since I mostly create my artwork from discarded materials, I searched through my collections for bird-like materials to transform the shoe into a bird.
Nothing new but the glue!
From my collection I used:
Shoe, sheepskin from my daughter
Feathers, beaded garland from my sister
Wings from my granddaughters
Gold paint, eye beads, stick from my leftovers
I come from a family of gardeners, makers, fixers, and creators. I was raised to not waste anything — man-made or natural. So I prefer to use materials that have had a former life. I see an abundance of material everywhere and it inspires me! My friends and family keep me well supplied, but I also source my materials from yard sales, thrift shops, and walking around.
It’s easy to find beauty and utility in many things that are discarded. They may have outlived their original purpose but that doesn’t mean that they are useless. I try to see beyond the first use and see the object as a shape, color, size, texture. If it’s interesting, attractive, unique, or useful, I will be tempted to bring it home. The recycled materials used in the artwork of El Anatsui and others inspires me. Beauty from trash. It changes the way you think.
I am saddened by the amount of land fill we generate. I believe that consumers, makers, and manufacturers are all responsible for this situation and each of us should take action to reduce waste. Let’s recycle, make art, protest, protect our environment — whatever is your calling.
BAILEY OLSEN
Here Comes the Bride
Airdry Plaster and Paper Clay on High Heel
10 x 5 x 4 Inches
$200
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
Inspired by a monumental shift in the life of my mother, this shoe not only represents love and intimacy but the matrimonial bond my parents fought so vigorously for. In representing the moment that signified an everlasting relationship I'm demonstrating the peace and tranquility in reliance and union till death do part.
Here Comes the Bride
Airdry Plaster and Paper Clay on High Heel
10 x 5 x 4 Inches
$200
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
Inspired by a monumental shift in the life of my mother, this shoe not only represents love and intimacy but the matrimonial bond my parents fought so vigorously for. In representing the moment that signified an everlasting relationship I'm demonstrating the peace and tranquility in reliance and union till death do part.
KATHERINE DITTRICK
Athlete's Feet
Acrylic, Fabric, Stucco, and Sand on Canvas
49 ½ x 37 ½ Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The inspiration for this art are my shoes. I power walk all over most everyday with them. I wanted to show the "tire" shoe but with a bright pop of color and some “fun”. This piece of art is more of a collage than a painting, as I see it. I had much fun creating it.
Athlete's Feet
Acrylic, Fabric, Stucco, and Sand on Canvas
49 ½ x 37 ½ Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
The inspiration for this art are my shoes. I power walk all over most everyday with them. I wanted to show the "tire" shoe but with a bright pop of color and some “fun”. This piece of art is more of a collage than a painting, as I see it. I had much fun creating it.
RICHARD SCHNUR
It’s Rose’s Town 11236
Mixed Media: Wood, Metal, Acrylic, Polyurethane
30 x 13 x 9 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
"In memory of Rose" 1921 - 2022
It’s Rose’s Town 11236
Mixed Media: Wood, Metal, Acrylic, Polyurethane
30 x 13 x 9 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
"In memory of Rose" 1921 - 2022
ARSHIA REHMANI
Closing Night
Mixed Media on Shoe
10 x 4 x 4 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This shoe was made for my sister in mind. She loves two things, her pet rabbit and being on stage for closing night. I painted it with acrylic gouache and used pen for the details. I used the red fabric and yellow ribbon to make the curtains. Lastly, I cut the stars out of glow-in-the-dark vinyl.
Closing Night
Mixed Media on Shoe
10 x 4 x 4 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This shoe was made for my sister in mind. She loves two things, her pet rabbit and being on stage for closing night. I painted it with acrylic gouache and used pen for the details. I used the red fabric and yellow ribbon to make the curtains. Lastly, I cut the stars out of glow-in-the-dark vinyl.
ANETTE BERUMEN
Ivanna
Acrylic, Glitter, Lace, and Mirror on High Heel
5 x 4 x 9 ½ Inches
$30
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
Pain, beauty and restraint. I wanted to capture the feeling of a beautiful woman, my friend Ivanna, that lives in Tijuana, Mexico, like myself. We both share our sorrows of wishing we would have instead had parents with a home in the states. Instead we are left to fend for ourselves, figuring out the United States as first generation Mexican-Americans.
Ivanna
Acrylic, Glitter, Lace, and Mirror on High Heel
5 x 4 x 9 ½ Inches
$30
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
Pain, beauty and restraint. I wanted to capture the feeling of a beautiful woman, my friend Ivanna, that lives in Tijuana, Mexico, like myself. We both share our sorrows of wishing we would have instead had parents with a home in the states. Instead we are left to fend for ourselves, figuring out the United States as first generation Mexican-Americans.
IMANE GEHRING
S_HOME
Mix of Medium and Light Weight Yarn
4 x 3 ½ x 10 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Orange Coast College
The title of the S_HOME shoe came from the abbreviation: Sport_Home. The S_HOME design was constructed based on a sustainable design way. In other words, the shoe was crocheted and is hundred percent handmade.
I used many leftover yarns and two different crochet hooks. The crochet hook sizes were 5 mm and 4 1/2 mm.
The S_HOME shoe design was inspired by the popular sports shoe "Converse". As we know, most people love to wear the "converse" shoe without any age restriction. For this reason, I wanted to create a "converse" shoe style to be worn at home as home slippers to enjoy it more.
The crocheted S_HOME is super light, looks very stylish, and is very comfortable.
S_HOME
Mix of Medium and Light Weight Yarn
4 x 3 ½ x 10 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Orange Coast College
The title of the S_HOME shoe came from the abbreviation: Sport_Home. The S_HOME design was constructed based on a sustainable design way. In other words, the shoe was crocheted and is hundred percent handmade.
I used many leftover yarns and two different crochet hooks. The crochet hook sizes were 5 mm and 4 1/2 mm.
The S_HOME shoe design was inspired by the popular sports shoe "Converse". As we know, most people love to wear the "converse" shoe without any age restriction. For this reason, I wanted to create a "converse" shoe style to be worn at home as home slippers to enjoy it more.
The crocheted S_HOME is super light, looks very stylish, and is very comfortable.
LAURI PANOPOULOS
Athena Ex Machina
Hand Sculpted Figure with Mixed Media on Apple Mac Mini
23 x 9 x 6 ½ Inches
$26000
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
If we could walk in her shoes we would know…..
“Deus Ex Machina, (Latin: “god from the machine”) a person or thing that appears or is introduced into a situation suddenly and unexpectedly and provides an artificial or contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty.”
Athena Ex Machina is a young machine/woman who dwells in a city of the future. She has returned to teach us about the destiny of the human species and the lessons humans must learn in order to survive.
Using her mind and technology to regenerate herself, Athena Ex Machina is part of an ongoing body of work that questions the idea of designing life, blurring the borders between human potential and the omnipotent.
Athena Ex Machina
Hand Sculpted Figure with Mixed Media on Apple Mac Mini
23 x 9 x 6 ½ Inches
$26000
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
If we could walk in her shoes we would know…..
“Deus Ex Machina, (Latin: “god from the machine”) a person or thing that appears or is introduced into a situation suddenly and unexpectedly and provides an artificial or contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty.”
Athena Ex Machina is a young machine/woman who dwells in a city of the future. She has returned to teach us about the destiny of the human species and the lessons humans must learn in order to survive.
Using her mind and technology to regenerate herself, Athena Ex Machina is part of an ongoing body of work that questions the idea of designing life, blurring the borders between human potential and the omnipotent.
GREG VAN KRUGEL
Shoe-bop
Acrylic on Hardboard
20 ¾ x 28 ½ Inches
$575
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
It’s 1957 at a small, farming-town junior high school. On rainy days, “noon dances” are held in the gym for a nickel so kids don’t have to gather outdoors in bad weather. As slow songs play, kids find partners they like, or long, to dance with. When rock-n-roll records play, they circle around the best “boppers” and loudly cheer them on under the gym lights! Noon dances . . . the best 45-minute vacations imaginable . . . kids could do the bop . . . right in the middle of school days!
Shoe-bop
Acrylic on Hardboard
20 ¾ x 28 ½ Inches
$575
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
It’s 1957 at a small, farming-town junior high school. On rainy days, “noon dances” are held in the gym for a nickel so kids don’t have to gather outdoors in bad weather. As slow songs play, kids find partners they like, or long, to dance with. When rock-n-roll records play, they circle around the best “boppers” and loudly cheer them on under the gym lights! Noon dances . . . the best 45-minute vacations imaginable . . . kids could do the bop . . . right in the middle of school days!
SARAH KRINGS
Old Skool
Recycled Cardboard, Glue, and String
11 x 5 x 7 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
My work contains elements that are inspired by my childhood. I am intrigued by memories and the impact they have on our life. Through my art I investigate memories that resonate with me. My functional work primarily explores the role between form and storytelling. With “Old Skool” I explored the idea of fashion becoming more sustainable. I used the style of shoes from my childhood and recycled cardboard to create a new form. The shoe is made up of only cardboard, glue and some string. It is a functional piece that is meant to explore the journey towards a more sustainable life.
Old Skool
Recycled Cardboard, Glue, and String
11 x 5 x 7 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
My work contains elements that are inspired by my childhood. I am intrigued by memories and the impact they have on our life. Through my art I investigate memories that resonate with me. My functional work primarily explores the role between form and storytelling. With “Old Skool” I explored the idea of fashion becoming more sustainable. I used the style of shoes from my childhood and recycled cardboard to create a new form. The shoe is made up of only cardboard, glue and some string. It is a functional piece that is meant to explore the journey towards a more sustainable life.
CANDACE YEUNG
Secrets of the Marsh
Mixed Media on Sneaker
6 ½ x 3 ½ x 12 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
One of my dad's favorite hobbies is going bird watching around marshlands. It is an extended process that requires stealth and attentiveness, and one might not see any birds unless they are paying close attention. I designed a shoe that resembled a marsh to blend in with the surrounding and included a spongey bottom to minimize the impact of footsteps. I positioned a family of great egrets nesting within the shoe to convey the elusiveness of the marshes that has always interested me. This shoe comments on the importance of existing in the present moment, and the magical things that may reveal themselves.
Secrets of the Marsh
Mixed Media on Sneaker
6 ½ x 3 ½ x 12 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
One of my dad's favorite hobbies is going bird watching around marshlands. It is an extended process that requires stealth and attentiveness, and one might not see any birds unless they are paying close attention. I designed a shoe that resembled a marsh to blend in with the surrounding and included a spongey bottom to minimize the impact of footsteps. I positioned a family of great egrets nesting within the shoe to convey the elusiveness of the marshes that has always interested me. This shoe comments on the importance of existing in the present moment, and the magical things that may reveal themselves.
JULIE LEAH
When a Boot Becomes a Fish Story
Mixed Media on Boot
14 x 4 ½ x 4 Inches
$125
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When a boot becomes a fish story. Can you see it? Look closely. There is more to this boot than for keeping a foot warm. It is now a messenger. Do you feel it?
Can you hear it?
If not, it’s OK for now. Others have a gavel to be heard and a horn to warn each other that there is a danger to our seas.
Sometimes those calls for help can’t be heard at all, and we need to turn to our other senses to listen all the more and heed the calls for help from our oceans. For there are so many ways to “see” and be “seen.”
You “see” there is magic in the world and “the kindest” hope for our seas… with new ways of seeing and being than we can imagine.
When a Boot Becomes a Fish Story
Mixed Media on Boot
14 x 4 ½ x 4 Inches
$125
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When a boot becomes a fish story. Can you see it? Look closely. There is more to this boot than for keeping a foot warm. It is now a messenger. Do you feel it?
Can you hear it?
If not, it’s OK for now. Others have a gavel to be heard and a horn to warn each other that there is a danger to our seas.
Sometimes those calls for help can’t be heard at all, and we need to turn to our other senses to listen all the more and heed the calls for help from our oceans. For there are so many ways to “see” and be “seen.”
You “see” there is magic in the world and “the kindest” hope for our seas… with new ways of seeing and being than we can imagine.
JUDITH HENDLER
Surfcity Sunday
Surfcity Sunday
JUDITH HENDLER
Climbing the Highest Mountain
Climbing the Highest Mountain
JUDITH HENDLER
Downhill Racer
Downhill Racer
DEANNA ZAMISKA
Beach Treasures
Found Objects Mixed Media
7 x 9 x 6 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
My son has ADHD, so all through his childhood we spent hours at the beach running, playing and finding treasures in the sand. We found coins, toys, jewelry, shells and other things that we considered our treasure of the day. He's now 18 and going off to college. I never had time for art because of him, but have no regrets because time with your children is a treasure in itself. I now have time to do my art and couldn't think of a better way to display our lifetime of "Beach Treasures" than to make it into art.
This flip flop is 90% made from found objects from the beach. The wood pillars are driftwood we found, the sandal straps are palm fronds. The shells are from our time visiting Grandma in Florida and the items in the middle are our found beach treasures.
Beach Treasures
Found Objects Mixed Media
7 x 9 x 6 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
My son has ADHD, so all through his childhood we spent hours at the beach running, playing and finding treasures in the sand. We found coins, toys, jewelry, shells and other things that we considered our treasure of the day. He's now 18 and going off to college. I never had time for art because of him, but have no regrets because time with your children is a treasure in itself. I now have time to do my art and couldn't think of a better way to display our lifetime of "Beach Treasures" than to make it into art.
This flip flop is 90% made from found objects from the beach. The wood pillars are driftwood we found, the sandal straps are palm fronds. The shells are from our time visiting Grandma in Florida and the items in the middle are our found beach treasures.
GABRIELLE MILLER
Crystalline
Mixed Media on High Heel
8 x 10 x 4 Inches
$250
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I’m a self taught, intuitive artist from Huntington Beach, CA. My work is an eclectic collection specializing in abstract and mixed media art. Inspired by nature, I use both natural and recycled materials to create light and texture on each piece. Making life beautiful with a little bit of sparkle.
Crystalline
Mixed Media on High Heel
8 x 10 x 4 Inches
$250
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I’m a self taught, intuitive artist from Huntington Beach, CA. My work is an eclectic collection specializing in abstract and mixed media art. Inspired by nature, I use both natural and recycled materials to create light and texture on each piece. Making life beautiful with a little bit of sparkle.
DALE STEPHENS
Shoeshi
Mixed Media on Loafer
26 x 18 x 7 Inches
$850
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I had sooooo much fun with this and was really happy that my Mama had the perfect shoe! She passed recently and I felt like she was a part of this with me, she was my biggest fan. Thanks Mom! I also used my Grandmother's vintage earring and added Swarovski beads. Thanks Grandma! Also recycled was stained glass and blown glass, copper wire, aluminum mesh, machined metal, gemstones and puka shells. Enjoy!
Shoeshi
Mixed Media on Loafer
26 x 18 x 7 Inches
$850
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I had sooooo much fun with this and was really happy that my Mama had the perfect shoe! She passed recently and I felt like she was a part of this with me, she was my biggest fan. Thanks Mom! I also used my Grandmother's vintage earring and added Swarovski beads. Thanks Grandma! Also recycled was stained glass and blown glass, copper wire, aluminum mesh, machined metal, gemstones and puka shells. Enjoy!
PEGGY CHMIEL
Navy Mom
Fused Glass and Canvas Shoe
18 ½ x 17 ½ Inches
$998
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Navy Mom!
Sailor is what you wanted to be
At sea fighting for Americans to be free
My respect for you son, is the best it can be
For you are my hero
Here is were you want to be, with the sun and sea
But, for now we will continue to pray for you and our military to be as safe as can be
Navy Mom
Fused Glass and Canvas Shoe
18 ½ x 17 ½ Inches
$998
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Navy Mom!
Sailor is what you wanted to be
At sea fighting for Americans to be free
My respect for you son, is the best it can be
For you are my hero
Here is were you want to be, with the sun and sea
But, for now we will continue to pray for you and our military to be as safe as can be
MIKAYLA BALUYOT
Carabao
Acrylic Paint, Paper Mache, and Wire on Shoe
8 x 12 x 9 ¾ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This artwork resembles the carabao which is a water buffalo native to the Philippines. This artwork is dedicated to my parents who grew up in farms in the Philippines where carabao are essential in plowing and farming.
Carabao
Acrylic Paint, Paper Mache, and Wire on Shoe
8 x 12 x 9 ¾ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This artwork resembles the carabao which is a water buffalo native to the Philippines. This artwork is dedicated to my parents who grew up in farms in the Philippines where carabao are essential in plowing and farming.
JEANETTE JENSEN
Nesting Time, My Boot
Watercolor on Paper
14 x 11 Inches
$360
Southern California Community College Student
Santiago Canyon College
This is repurposed paper from a painting that did not work for me. A hummingbird is reinventing my old boot's shoelace for nesting material. The painting is framed in a black wood frame.
Nesting Time, My Boot
Watercolor on Paper
14 x 11 Inches
$360
Southern California Community College Student
Santiago Canyon College
This is repurposed paper from a painting that did not work for me. A hummingbird is reinventing my old boot's shoelace for nesting material. The painting is framed in a black wood frame.
FARRAH HOOSHMAND
Golden Swan
Acrylic on Leather Boot
12 ½ x 9 ½ x 9 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Orange Coast College
This shoe is originally from the 1880s. Made of soft white leather. My inspiration for this piece is opera boots from the late Victorian era. Opera boots were highly decorated footwear. Many opera boots had bows attached, and the uppers were often made of different textures of leather to give the appearance of a dress shoe worn over a stocking. I got inspired by the intricate designs they made from that time period and came up with my own design. A piece that is still wearable in today’s fashion.
Golden Swan
Acrylic on Leather Boot
12 ½ x 9 ½ x 9 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Orange Coast College
This shoe is originally from the 1880s. Made of soft white leather. My inspiration for this piece is opera boots from the late Victorian era. Opera boots were highly decorated footwear. Many opera boots had bows attached, and the uppers were often made of different textures of leather to give the appearance of a dress shoe worn over a stocking. I got inspired by the intricate designs they made from that time period and came up with my own design. A piece that is still wearable in today’s fashion.
RITA ALBADRAN
I Can Wear You Always
Mix Media on High Heels
5 x 3 x 3 Inches
$100
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I made these shoes for special occasions.
I Can Wear You Always
Mix Media on High Heels
5 x 3 x 3 Inches
$100
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I made these shoes for special occasions.
SUSAN TURNER
Shoe Party
Mixed Media on High Heel
9 x 6 ½ x 4 Inches
$275
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I enjoy working with many mediums, especially things I can repurpose creating something new, unexpected, and fun!
“Shoe Party” was created entirely from recycled items, including tea bags, silk scraps, glass beads, old jewelry, paper, clay, sticks, and a cork cage.
Shoe Party
Mixed Media on High Heel
9 x 6 ½ x 4 Inches
$275
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
I enjoy working with many mediums, especially things I can repurpose creating something new, unexpected, and fun!
“Shoe Party” was created entirely from recycled items, including tea bags, silk scraps, glass beads, old jewelry, paper, clay, sticks, and a cork cage.
CHRISTIE GRIMSTAD
Camino Frances
Mixed media, assortment of shoe parts, papier-mâché, acrylic paint and recycled objects on redwood board
25 x 64 x 12 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
If the shoe fits….the path will guide
”May I be a guard for those who need protection
A Guide for those on the path
A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood
A resting place for the weary
A vase of plenty, a tree of miracles
And for the boundless multitudes of living beings
May I bring sustenance and awakening
Until all beings are freed from sorrow
And all are awakened”
The aforementioned Prayer for Humanity (excerpted) written by Buddhist monk Shantideva gives strong credence to how life should be lived. This literary work falls into the lap of El Camino, an auspicious network of nine pathways leading to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The physically grueling trek, sought after by individuals worldwide, acts as an otherworldly catharsis and a reawakening of the soul.
My creation was inspired by the movie, The Way (starring Martin Sheen) and by Brian Bouldrey who rode a bicycle on El Camino after having lost his partner in the mid-1980s to AIDS. Both men were grappling with their loss and attempting to process grief and make sense of the world and life on a deeper, more spiritual level.
“Camino Frances” (also known as the “Way of St. James”) has two levels of complexity. Firstly, footwear is a sine qua non to make this 800 kilometer sojourn. All forty-nine shoes (positioned as a stride) symbolically represent the cross-section of humanity, indiscriminate of social strata, religious persuasion, race or sex. Secondly, the shoe motif is more obliquely revealed in eleven historic landmarks and outreaches. Shoes were needed to construct tunnels, bridges, castles, pottery, till the fields and sail the ocean. Without them “Camino Frances” and its tributaries would be nonexistent. For a more intriguing, multitudinous dimension, I chose to angle my 64” wide canvas and add topographical relief for mountainous texturing made of papier-mâché.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, the most profound structure, incorporates a selection of Topsider© soles and inner layers of New Balance© running shoes to realize the façade, columns and tympanum. There’s a cross sectional of the church interior, complete with pews, altar and linen cloth. Block tiling inside the Tunél de San Andrían’s was extracted from woman’s golf shoes; the roof atop O Cebreiro is made from fluffy bedroom slippers.
“The Way” begins in the French mountain town of St. Jean Pied de Port while also passing through Roncesvalles (Pilgrim’s Church), Pamplona (sign only), Irache (housing a bodega that serves complimentary red wine from two spigots for trekkers), Navarrete (known for its exquisite pottery), the Frías Castle ruins, Sahagún (Pilgrim’s Hospice) and crossing over the Nive de Béhérobie and the Rio Ebro (the Puente de Piedra in Lograño).
Careful selection of colors and textures were made to simulate ideas of stone, mortar, wood, gravel, grass, weirs and tempestuous seas.
The shoe is a fundamentally crucial component within any civilization. Without this commodity, no Pilgrimage would exist.
…but it has…since the 10th century.
Camino Frances
Mixed media, assortment of shoe parts, papier-mâché, acrylic paint and recycled objects on redwood board
25 x 64 x 12 Inches
NFS
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
If the shoe fits….the path will guide
”May I be a guard for those who need protection
A Guide for those on the path
A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood
A resting place for the weary
A vase of plenty, a tree of miracles
And for the boundless multitudes of living beings
May I bring sustenance and awakening
Until all beings are freed from sorrow
And all are awakened”
The aforementioned Prayer for Humanity (excerpted) written by Buddhist monk Shantideva gives strong credence to how life should be lived. This literary work falls into the lap of El Camino, an auspicious network of nine pathways leading to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The physically grueling trek, sought after by individuals worldwide, acts as an otherworldly catharsis and a reawakening of the soul.
My creation was inspired by the movie, The Way (starring Martin Sheen) and by Brian Bouldrey who rode a bicycle on El Camino after having lost his partner in the mid-1980s to AIDS. Both men were grappling with their loss and attempting to process grief and make sense of the world and life on a deeper, more spiritual level.
“Camino Frances” (also known as the “Way of St. James”) has two levels of complexity. Firstly, footwear is a sine qua non to make this 800 kilometer sojourn. All forty-nine shoes (positioned as a stride) symbolically represent the cross-section of humanity, indiscriminate of social strata, religious persuasion, race or sex. Secondly, the shoe motif is more obliquely revealed in eleven historic landmarks and outreaches. Shoes were needed to construct tunnels, bridges, castles, pottery, till the fields and sail the ocean. Without them “Camino Frances” and its tributaries would be nonexistent. For a more intriguing, multitudinous dimension, I chose to angle my 64” wide canvas and add topographical relief for mountainous texturing made of papier-mâché.
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, the most profound structure, incorporates a selection of Topsider© soles and inner layers of New Balance© running shoes to realize the façade, columns and tympanum. There’s a cross sectional of the church interior, complete with pews, altar and linen cloth. Block tiling inside the Tunél de San Andrían’s was extracted from woman’s golf shoes; the roof atop O Cebreiro is made from fluffy bedroom slippers.
“The Way” begins in the French mountain town of St. Jean Pied de Port while also passing through Roncesvalles (Pilgrim’s Church), Pamplona (sign only), Irache (housing a bodega that serves complimentary red wine from two spigots for trekkers), Navarrete (known for its exquisite pottery), the Frías Castle ruins, Sahagún (Pilgrim’s Hospice) and crossing over the Nive de Béhérobie and the Rio Ebro (the Puente de Piedra in Lograño).
Careful selection of colors and textures were made to simulate ideas of stone, mortar, wood, gravel, grass, weirs and tempestuous seas.
The shoe is a fundamentally crucial component within any civilization. Without this commodity, no Pilgrimage would exist.
…but it has…since the 10th century.
SIMON YUAN
Painkiller
Mixed Media on Vinyl Shoe
4 ½ x 3 x 8 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
The shoe incorporates a prescription pill bottle as the heel. The strap is made from the vinyl found in dog door flaps.
This piece brings to light the reference "If the Shoe Fits." Cinderella wore a clear slipper. This is made of acrylic. There are spikes on the platform. It's also a reference to the pain people go through to wear heels for fashion. All the while tying in the concept of the pill bottle.
The base is made from 3/8" acrylic that was cut and shaped by me.
Painkiller
Mixed Media on Vinyl Shoe
4 ½ x 3 x 8 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
The shoe incorporates a prescription pill bottle as the heel. The strap is made from the vinyl found in dog door flaps.
This piece brings to light the reference "If the Shoe Fits." Cinderella wore a clear slipper. This is made of acrylic. There are spikes on the platform. It's also a reference to the pain people go through to wear heels for fashion. All the while tying in the concept of the pill bottle.
The base is made from 3/8" acrylic that was cut and shaped by me.
JOYCIE MONTILLO
Anatomy of the Heel
Clay
7 x 8 x 1 ½ Inches
$3000
Southern California Community College Student
Orange Coast College
Entirely handmade from clay, I chose this style of constructing the skeleton of the female body to create a heel. With the ribcage being the toebox. The pelvic creating the counter. The lower back of the spine becomes the heel. As a first generation Latina college student, I find it incredibly difficult to navigate the world outside. This represents my feelings of being fragile as I didn't grow up with a silver plate, being my stepping stone. But yet as its still standing signifying, as I am determined to strive for my past and future generations ahead of me. Rompiendo el Ciclo
Anatomy of the Heel
Clay
7 x 8 x 1 ½ Inches
$3000
Southern California Community College Student
Orange Coast College
Entirely handmade from clay, I chose this style of constructing the skeleton of the female body to create a heel. With the ribcage being the toebox. The pelvic creating the counter. The lower back of the spine becomes the heel. As a first generation Latina college student, I find it incredibly difficult to navigate the world outside. This represents my feelings of being fragile as I didn't grow up with a silver plate, being my stepping stone. But yet as its still standing signifying, as I am determined to strive for my past and future generations ahead of me. Rompiendo el Ciclo
JOSHUA WEBB
Barefoot Boot
Acrylic Paint, Yarn, and Rope on Boot
6 x 4 x 11 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This artwork was inspired by a friend of mine who is an arborist. His work shoes have been boots for most of his life, but he is most comfortable barefoot in the grass.
Barefoot Boot
Acrylic Paint, Yarn, and Rope on Boot
6 x 4 x 11 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This artwork was inspired by a friend of mine who is an arborist. His work shoes have been boots for most of his life, but he is most comfortable barefoot in the grass.
PAULINA DAM
Walk 750 Miles in Hassan’s Shoe
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
18 x 24 Inches
$4500
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Self taught and freelance artist most of my painting is abstract surrealism based on my mental imaginary and work on the sense of depth and dimension color contrasts.
Walk 750 Miles in Hassan’s Shoe
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
18 x 24 Inches
$4500
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Self taught and freelance artist most of my painting is abstract surrealism based on my mental imaginary and work on the sense of depth and dimension color contrasts.
ANNE MARIE PRICE
A Work Boot Story
Contemporary Mosaic
8 x 12 x 5 Inches
$950
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When I worked at my last factory job in Wisconsin 11 years ago before moving to CA, I decided I wanted to use one of my steel toe work boots I wore on the job to create a mosaic sculpture as a way to remember this crucial chapter of my life when I needed to provide for my family. I also wanted to pay homage to some of the most incredible and hard working women I have had the privilege to work alongside. It was important to me to not only celebrate what I had accomplished as a factory worker in several different factory work situations but to bring awareness to at least one of the many issues women deal with on a daily..equal pay.
This mosaic sculpture is dedicated to all the women who work extra hard behind the scenes in factories everywhere providing for their families and holding their own. I see you..I hear you...I am you. Forever grateful for your strength and inspiration.
A Work Boot Story
Contemporary Mosaic
8 x 12 x 5 Inches
$950
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When I worked at my last factory job in Wisconsin 11 years ago before moving to CA, I decided I wanted to use one of my steel toe work boots I wore on the job to create a mosaic sculpture as a way to remember this crucial chapter of my life when I needed to provide for my family. I also wanted to pay homage to some of the most incredible and hard working women I have had the privilege to work alongside. It was important to me to not only celebrate what I had accomplished as a factory worker in several different factory work situations but to bring awareness to at least one of the many issues women deal with on a daily..equal pay.
This mosaic sculpture is dedicated to all the women who work extra hard behind the scenes in factories everywhere providing for their families and holding their own. I see you..I hear you...I am you. Forever grateful for your strength and inspiration.
KELLY FRANKIEWICZ
Aztec Sneaks Repurposed
Acrylic on Sneakers
5 x 10 x 10 Inches
$45
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When our teen's sneaks became shabby, but they still fit, I washed, gessoed, and painted them with her team colors and logo for the Palm Desert Aztecs. They became her favorite sneaks for all game days.
Aztec Sneaks Repurposed
Acrylic on Sneakers
5 x 10 x 10 Inches
$45
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
When our teen's sneaks became shabby, but they still fit, I washed, gessoed, and painted them with her team colors and logo for the Palm Desert Aztecs. They became her favorite sneaks for all game days.
THOM WRIGHT
Show Shoes
Mixed Media on Paper
17 x 23 ½ Inches
$250
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Inspired by displays in women's shoe stores, my black and white, mixed media on paper catches a two-dimensional view of the elegance and variety of women's more extravagant shoes. A playful combination of gestural mark making, textures, values and line combine in my abstract composition of two-somes, three-somes and more.
Show Shoes
Mixed Media on Paper
17 x 23 ½ Inches
$250
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Inspired by displays in women's shoe stores, my black and white, mixed media on paper catches a two-dimensional view of the elegance and variety of women's more extravagant shoes. A playful combination of gestural mark making, textures, values and line combine in my abstract composition of two-somes, three-somes and more.
MOHAMED HATAMLE
Platform Bellow Boots
Mixed Media on Boot
20 x 3 x 11 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
Stevie Nicks is the inspiration for those boots. As she always wears platform boots while performing on stage, I created a platform bellow boot for her.
Platform Bellow Boots
Mixed Media on Boot
20 x 3 x 11 Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
Stevie Nicks is the inspiration for those boots. As she always wears platform boots while performing on stage, I created a platform bellow boot for her.
MAUREEN VASTARDIS
Praying That The Shoe Fits
Digital Photograph on Archival Paper
10 x 8 Inches
$95
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Nothing like finding that perfect pair of shoes and wishing, hoping and praying that they will fit.
Praying That The Shoe Fits
Digital Photograph on Archival Paper
10 x 8 Inches
$95
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Nothing like finding that perfect pair of shoes and wishing, hoping and praying that they will fit.
CEILIA KOZUCH
Elegance Shoes
Acrylic on Canvas
10 ½ x 13 ½ Inches
$350
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Elegance and color, two sights I love to witness. I was attracted to a small photo of these shoes because of the beautiful details to the embroidered flowers and softness of the fabric. I found myself gazing at these colors and beauty of the shoes. I also found myself slipping into my mind's eye witnessing a movement of color to music and joy on the dance floor, leaving my reality of a pandemic for the pleasing senses of aesthetically looking shoes.
Elegance Shoes
Acrylic on Canvas
10 ½ x 13 ½ Inches
$350
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Elegance and color, two sights I love to witness. I was attracted to a small photo of these shoes because of the beautiful details to the embroidered flowers and softness of the fabric. I found myself gazing at these colors and beauty of the shoes. I also found myself slipping into my mind's eye witnessing a movement of color to music and joy on the dance floor, leaving my reality of a pandemic for the pleasing senses of aesthetically looking shoes.
BRAYDEE SEEHUUS
Sandy Feet
Sand, Shells & Crystals on High Heel
6 x 4 x 10 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
I've always loved collecting shells while walking on the beach, feeling the sand under my feet, with the sparkling ocean lapping around my ankles. I decided to create a shoe, displaying some of my favorite parts of the beach. While 6" heels don't necessarily scream "beach wear", I think it encapsulates the Southern California lifestyle...fun & laid back, yet elegant, artistic & unique.
Sandy Feet
Sand, Shells & Crystals on High Heel
6 x 4 x 10 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
Saddleback College
I've always loved collecting shells while walking on the beach, feeling the sand under my feet, with the sparkling ocean lapping around my ankles. I decided to create a shoe, displaying some of my favorite parts of the beach. While 6" heels don't necessarily scream "beach wear", I think it encapsulates the Southern California lifestyle...fun & laid back, yet elegant, artistic & unique.
MICHELE MORGAN
Give a Girl the Right Shoe and She Can Conquer the World
Acrylic on Paper
12 ½ x 15 ½ Inches
$75
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Marilyn Monroe quoted,
"Give a girl the right shoe and she can conquer the world!"
I immediately thought how funny it would be to have a shoe you could drink wine from. It was funny to me. Never thought I would enter it but here it is.
Give a Girl the Right Shoe and She Can Conquer the World
Acrylic on Paper
12 ½ x 15 ½ Inches
$75
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Marilyn Monroe quoted,
"Give a girl the right shoe and she can conquer the world!"
I immediately thought how funny it would be to have a shoe you could drink wine from. It was funny to me. Never thought I would enter it but here it is.
KARINA HERNANDEZ
Walk in Nature
Acrylic and Cardboard on High Heel
6 ½ x 9 x 3 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
In my work I was committed to representing my early childhood memories. Much of what I know now to be my home was a life less structure waiting for resurrection. As a child I recall my home with a disagreeable appearance. With the addition of living beings, vegetation, color, and vibrancy, this hostel and lackluster structure became a home. As time has gone by, many of the small plants became trees and such trees give fruit. I realized that in any demoralizing situation having the determination to see opportunity beyond apparent dismay will allow you to make a truly positive change in all the aspects of your life.
Walk in Nature
Acrylic and Cardboard on High Heel
6 ½ x 9 x 3 ½ Inches
NFS
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
In my work I was committed to representing my early childhood memories. Much of what I know now to be my home was a life less structure waiting for resurrection. As a child I recall my home with a disagreeable appearance. With the addition of living beings, vegetation, color, and vibrancy, this hostel and lackluster structure became a home. As time has gone by, many of the small plants became trees and such trees give fruit. I realized that in any demoralizing situation having the determination to see opportunity beyond apparent dismay will allow you to make a truly positive change in all the aspects of your life.
SOFIA MIGALA
The Garden Shoe
Mixed Media on High Heel
8 x 4 x 9 Inches
$100
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This shoe is a testament to my mother. Someone who's worth ethic is only matched by her amazingly beautiful artist's heart and soul. My mom works tirelessly at her sales job in the landscaping industry, a job literally full of lush blooms and flowers, but hiding underneath the foliage are thorns, stress, deadlines, quotas, and, worst of all, self-doubt. It breaks your heart to see these stresses being put on someone you love with your whole being. However, she never ceases to amaze me with her calm persistence and dedication. “Kill them with kindness.” She says. And it works. She just loves being around plants. If a flower catches her attention, she will always stop what she’s doing, no matter how “important” it may be, to take a moment and appreciate every part of the flower, the leaves, the stem, the soil in which it grows. And you can watch the world around her slow down and eventually pause as she and the flower make eye-contact. And in those moments it's hard not to realize how connected we all are. And how indescribably and painfully beautiful our natural world is. And how deep my love is for my mother. When people talk about religion, that is Mom’s religion. And it’s mine, too.
The Garden Shoe
Mixed Media on High Heel
8 x 4 x 9 Inches
$100
Southern California Community College Student
San Diego City College
This shoe is a testament to my mother. Someone who's worth ethic is only matched by her amazingly beautiful artist's heart and soul. My mom works tirelessly at her sales job in the landscaping industry, a job literally full of lush blooms and flowers, but hiding underneath the foliage are thorns, stress, deadlines, quotas, and, worst of all, self-doubt. It breaks your heart to see these stresses being put on someone you love with your whole being. However, she never ceases to amaze me with her calm persistence and dedication. “Kill them with kindness.” She says. And it works. She just loves being around plants. If a flower catches her attention, she will always stop what she’s doing, no matter how “important” it may be, to take a moment and appreciate every part of the flower, the leaves, the stem, the soil in which it grows. And you can watch the world around her slow down and eventually pause as she and the flower make eye-contact. And in those moments it's hard not to realize how connected we all are. And how indescribably and painfully beautiful our natural world is. And how deep my love is for my mother. When people talk about religion, that is Mom’s religion. And it’s mine, too.
ANNETTE GLOBITS
Ruby Red Heels
Photography
21 x 27 Inches
$495
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Ruby Red Heels
Sexy and Feminine
Not Made For Walking
On Ice
On Water.
Only in the magic of an artist’s imagination.
Special effects are generated by using reflections on silver mylar.
All work is done in the camera.
No use of computer applications.
Ruby Red Heels
Photography
21 x 27 Inches
$495
Huntington Beach Art Center Member
Ruby Red Heels
Sexy and Feminine
Not Made For Walking
On Ice
On Water.
Only in the magic of an artist’s imagination.
Special effects are generated by using reflections on silver mylar.
All work is done in the camera.
No use of computer applications.