Some typical ways people get over a breakup are by burning keepsakes, binging on ice cream, and drinking oneself into a stupor.
Chilean-born artist Sebastian Errazuriz has something a little different in mind, though. For him, the way to get over a breakup is to create an entire shoe collection.
Artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz used twelve of his former lovers as the inspiration for each of these 3D-printed shoes
What is the most bizarre way to get over a breakup? Probably, but it’s also the most creative, inspirational, and fabulous. Errazuriz spent over a year creating the 12-piece shoe collection, saying the process was “infinitely more complex, revealing, and difficult” than he thought.
No kidding; not only did he have to relive memories of his past failed relationships, but he also brought his designs to life using 3D printing technology, the concept of which alone is already difficult to grasp.
Errazuriz’s lover Natasha was sweet as honey and inspired these wedges
This December, Errazuriz and the public can begin to enjoy the fruits of his labor in a month-long art exhibition titled “12 Shoes for 12 Lovers.” The exhibit won’t open until December 6, but you can see the shoes on the designer’s website, where the artist is revealing one design per weekday.
The first shoe he revealed was the “Honey” inspired by Natasha (not his former flame’s real name). According to Errazuriz’s backstory, Natasha was sweet as honey, but he eventually broke up with her because he wasn’t used to being treated so nicely.
Other designs he has revealed include the “Cry Baby” shoes inspired by Alexandra:
Sebastian Errazuriz’s ‘Ice Queen’ shoe, designed with jagged edges resembling icy spikes, embodies the cold and distant nature of a former lover
“Cry Baby” shoes inspired by Alexandra
For the shoes called “Gold Digger,” he had a girl named Alison for inspiration:
Sebastian Errazuriz’s ‘Gold Digger’ heels feature a gilded figure heel, symbolizing the theme of wealth and materialism inspired by a past relationship
Gold Digger shoes inspired by a girl named Alison
Laura inspired the designer’s “Heart Breaker” shoes:
Sebastian Errazuriz’s ‘Heart Breaker’ heels, striking in red with an arrow piercing through, capture the pain and passion of a tumultuous past relationship
Red Heart Breaker shoes inspired by Laura
And a former girlfriend named Sophie inspired his “Ice Queen” pumps:
Sebastian Errazuriz’s ‘Ice Queen’ heels, with icicle-like details, capture the frosty and unapproachable essence of a past relationship
Ice Queen pumps inspired by Sophie
Chilean-born, New York-based Sebastian Errazuriz is a renowned artist and designer whose work blurs the lines between art, design, and technology.
Known for projects that challenge perception, he has showcased at museums like The Carnegie Museum of Art and collaborated on public art installations in Times Square. With a portfolio that includes tech-inspired art and political pieces, Errazuriz’s ’12 Shoes for 12 Lovers’ collection is one of many boundary-pushing projects that invite viewers to see hidden meanings in everyday designs.