Running as Art
Written by Jill // February 15, 2012 // Around The Web // 1 Comment // 283 views
Running shoes as art. Probably not something you’ve thought about, right? Interestingly enough, there are some who have.
Artist Pai-San Ng, born in Taiwan, raised in L.A. and now residing in Chicago, uses red-tipped wooden matches to create art. In Chinese culture the color red symbolizes luck and fire symbolizes danger. She mixes the two elements to create her art. This piece was created in memory of a good friend who passed away.
http://peisanng.com/portfolio/matches-mookies-sneakers/
Check out these prints I found online at Fine Art America. A sneaker as fine art? Maybe. You be the judge.
http://fineartamerica.com/art/all/running+shoe/prints
And then there is always Art Running …
One Comment on "Running as Art"
I came across this quote today which I thought was quite appropriate for this particular post:
“I see myself as an artist. Running is the way I express my talent. I wish I could paint or write music, but running is what I do and I feel great joy from it.” -Joan Nesbit