Cinderella Inspired Shoe

This shoe was inspired by the fairy tale story Cinderella. I used a real show in which I built a mock up of a shoe out of card. I then tore up small strips of the story book. I found images in the book which related to the key storyline, i felt that if the story was coming out the shoe it would capture a different approach to my original idea and design.

I stuck the torn book paper to the shoe mock up using watered down PVA glue to make sure it dried clear and without an obvious shine. I chose to compose the castle at the top of the heal to suggest her grave journey to the castle, and I placed the princess at the bottom the shoe so she appears to be leaning on the edge looking upset. I think the composition of my shoe works well and compliments itself. It really captures my initial idea of symbolizing the children’s fairy tale Cinderella. I used the artist Sue Blackwell for inspiration as she uses the same concept of telling a story from popping out of a book.