Hair Shoes
These shoes are not functional, and they are so fragile that they cannot be worn. Rather, by making reference to a utilitarian object and fashion item, they offer an artistic treatment of the ethical grey zone related to the use of material from the human body.
Title |
Hair Shoes
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Category |
Contemporary arts
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Artist |
Kati Perriard
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Material |
Human hair, silk tulle, velvet ribbon, leather
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Year |
1994
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Size |
Shoe size 38
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Owner |
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