THEATRICAL FOOTWEAR PROJECT INSPIRED BY AN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
SCORPION DEITY
PEAKED TOE ASSYRIAN STYLE SHOE
INSPIRED BY A MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL
OBSERVED AT THE MET
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- FUNCTIONAL SCULPTED SCORPION CLAW BUCKLE COVERED IN LEATHER
- CUSTOM SCULPTED SCORPION STINGER COVERED IN LEATHER
W/ DECORATIVE INSET GEM & STUDS
- HAND PAINTED LEATHER DETAIL
- EDGE-LACED UPPER TO OUTSOLE
- SCULPTED SCORPION UNDERBELLY OUTSOLE PAINTED GOLD
SLIDESHOW ALSO FEATURES MY ORIGINAL MOCK-UP NEXT TO MY FINAL DESIGN
MOCK-UPS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE DESIGN PROCESS
AND
THE INSPIRATION FOR MY SCORPION DEITY ASSYRIAN STYLE SHOE. I LOVED THE SCORPION DEITY I DISCOVERED ON THIS AWESOME CYLINDER SEAL SHOWCASED AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NYC!
INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE YOU JUST NEED TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK SOMETIMES ;]