09 May,2009 09:46 AM IST | | Kasmin Fernandes
Psychedelic or fresh, zingy or intense, wear your attitude on your custom-made hand-painted sneakers. Kasmin Fernandes tells you about the moody man from 7 Degree Burns
"I like creating wearable art. You can't expect people to walk around in paper, can you? So, I use sneakers as my canvas," saysu00a0 the 25 year-old artist behind the custom-madeu00a0 hand-painted shoe project 7 Degree Burns, who simply goes by the name Vanburn.
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An advertising art director by profession and fisherman by hobby, Vanburn will give wings to your ruminations on style on your footwear.
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You won't see anyone else wearing the same design. "Each design is meant to match the vibe of that particular wearer.
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Since no two vibes are the same, each design is unique. It's a little tedious, but heck, anything to save the universe from damnation," he drawls.
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Perfect for: Spunky teens, hard rock and hip-hop fans, design nerds, fashion-conscious junta or anyone who wants to stand out.
What it is: Pop art, graffiti, psychedelia, green living, music, iconic album coversu00e2u0080u00a6 there is no limit to the inspiration for art on sneakers.
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The artwork is all done by hand with studio acrylics. He doesn't use airbrushes or stencils, and the paint won't chip or fade soon.
How it works: You can either buy a pair of shoes and hand them over to vanburn to hand-paint or have 7 Degree Burns buy them before they are done up in the style that suits you.
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Price: Rs 2,500 for a hand-painted pair. Price does not include MRP of footwear.u00a0
to buy a pair: Send an email to vanburn777@ gmail.com
WIN
Au00a0pair of custom-made hand painted sneakers: What is vanburn's shoe project called? Mail us your correct answer to theguide@mid-day.com to have Vanburn design your sneakers. The winner will be selected through a random draw and contacted on phone
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