The Shoe Artifact 1 is a limited edition of 3, 2014
This butterfly shoe artifact is a recently completed sculpture inspired by a shoe that I designed for a film project (The Big Shoeโฆwatch this space).
The narrative of this piece runs like thisโฆ Imagine an alternative ending to the Cinderella storyโฆ she loses her shoe whilst trying to escape before the clock strikes 12โฆThe shoe lies undiscovered on the forest floorโฆCinderella is left in her impoverished state albeit happy with her one perfect nightโฆThe Prince doesnโt get his fairy tale endingโฆ. The glass slipper is claimed by the roots of the tree and adorned with beautiful butterfliesโฆ A perfect moment stolen and frozen in time.
This artifact is part cast resin and part hand carved walnut with real butterfly specimens that have been re-hydrated, set and mounted.