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‘chewing gum’ by kobi levi, 2009 (leather)
fashion and art. Levi graduated from Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Jerusalem and has worked as a freelance designer since. He describes his personal shoe creations as "artistic footwear" making each pair in his studio by hand. "The shoe is my canvas. The trigger to create a new piece comes when an idea, a concept and/or an image comes to mind. The combination of the image and footwear creates a new hybrid and the design/concept comes to life. The piece is a wearable sculpture."
Sculpture, yes. But I think I'd opt to display these on my mantel opposed to on the streets!
Absolutely amazing!
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‘tongue’ by kobi levi, 2005 (leather)
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‘dog’ by kobi levi, 2010 (leather)
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‘sling-shot’ by kobi levi, 2010 (leather and wood)
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‘xxx pump’ by kobi levi, 2010 (leather)
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‘tulip’ by kobi levi, 2003 (leather and textile)
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‘rocking chair’ by kobi levi, 2003 (leather and cork)
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‘androgyne’ by kobi levi, 2002 (leather)
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‘double boots’ by kobi levi, 2000 (leather)
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‘market trolley’ by kobi levi, 1998 (textile and rubber)
‘birds 1 toucan’ by kobi levi, 2011 (leather)
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