Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe
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This gorgeous book explores the fashion worldâ‚¬s most coveted and iconic objectâ‚¬"the high-heeled shoe. Killer Heels explores the rich cultural history of the high heel and its relation to power, fantasy, sexuality, and identity. More than 160 spectacular contemporary and historical shoe designsâ‚¬"from sixteenth-century Venetian platforms to twenty-first-century Christian Louboutinsâ‚¬"play with the cultural and artistic possibilities of the high heel, use innovative or unexpected materials, and push the limits of functionality and beauty. Complementing the shoes are stills, sketches, and artist statements for six films specially commissioned for the exhibition from Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Zach Gold, Steven Klein, Nick Knight, Marilyn Minter, and Rashaad Newsome that explore a range of provocative themes and demonstrate the power of the high heel in the collective imagination. In addition, several of the designers included in the exhibition (including Brian Atwood, Zaha Hadid, Pierre Hardy, and Christian Louboutin), along with Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum, contribute thoughts on topics such as their inspiration and design process, and the cultural significance of high heels. This collection of killer heels is filled with stunning photos and fashion lore.

This book accompanies a traveling exhibition:
Brooklyn Museum  September 10, 2014â‚¬â€œFebruary 15, 2015

Albuquerque Museum  May 30â‚¬â€œAugust 9, 2015

Palm Springs Art Museum, California   September 4, 2015â‚¬â€œJanuary 3, 2016

Currier Museum of Art,   Manchester, New Hampshire  February 5â‚¬â€œMay 15, 2016
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel USA
Binding Hardcover
Color White
ReleaseDate 2014-08-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9783791353807

Country	USA
Brand	Prestel
Manufacturer	Prestel USA
Binding	Hardcover
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2014-08-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9783791353807

Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

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