elephant dung shoes by INSA

elephant dung shoes by INSA


'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes'

with the recent opening of the retrospective exhibition on caribbean artist chris ofili
at tate britain, charlie dark presents bring the noise, an event that has invited a collective
of young british artists to create their own work in response to the art of ofili. amongst
many of those invited was UK artist and designer insa who created ten-inch heels made from
elephant dung entitled 'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes'. drawing from the signature
style of ofili who often integrated elephant dung into his work, insa was not only interested
in experimenting and integrating this material into his work but also was concerned with
teaching himself how to work with a medium that at first may seem inappropriate.

as part of bring the noise event, the design of insa was showcased at tate britain on march 14.


'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes'






'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes'  detail


'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes'  detail


elephant dung gathered from local zoos




'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes', bring the noise event
fiona db
03.17.10  
11
Hideous. Elephant dung? "Oh, I'm so different, look at me..." Grow up and actually design something.
Matt W   03.17.10
this is so inappropriate!! absolutely hideous!
Noor K   03.17.10
yeah right... the art of dung....!!!!!!
liaqat   03.17.10
this is somehow sexy
elle   03.17.10
This would work as a concept if he'd somehow made the dung look beautiful... but he hasn't.

The shoe design is absolutely hideous, even without the dung attached.
Pedro   03.17.10
it would reek if the sealing ever broke!
"What is that smell!? Did you step on dog poo?"
"Oh, no. I constantly step on Elephant poo."
bella   03.17.10
At first I though it read "elephant drug". That name is still really fitting I think.
bitsbite   03.17.10
how long before lady gaga wears these???
Raquel   03.17.10
@bella:
elephant poo doesnt smell at all. especially if its dry.

'anything goes when it comes to (s)hoes'
does that imply
'anything goes when it comes to hoes'?
darwin   03.17.10
Oh shit! Get over the sensationalism and concentrate on design.
Sparky   03.18.10
That shoe looks like sh*t - oh, wait.
Copro   03.22.10

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