Shoes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sculpture titled "Shoes" by artist Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The sculpture is made of black material, possibly rubber or plastic, and has a ribbed texture. It is rectangular in shape with a curved bottom. The top left corner is chipped. There are two red strings or cords on the bottom front, one on each side. The sculpture is placed on a white background, likely Styrofoam. The bottom has a series of vertical slits. The overall appearance is dark and industrial. The sculpture resembles a stack of bound objects.