Most people consider pigeons to be the rats of the sky. But Keiko Ohata isn’ t most people. The Japanese artist happens to consider them feathered friends. In…
Most people consider pigeons to be the rats of the sky. But Keiko Ohata isn’ t most people.
The Japanese artist happens to consider them feathered friends. In fact, she’s so fond of them that she designed a pair of shoes in their likeness, Footwear News reports.
On her blog, Ohata details the painstaking creation of her pigeon pumps, from mock-up to completion. The goal: to become “popular with a group of pigeons.”
Ohata began with a pair of black high heels, foam and a love of birds. From there, she devised a pair of heels that is almost indistinguishable from bona fide birds.
Once finished, Ohata took her creation to Ueno Park in Tokyo — a spot that’s something of a pigeon’s Mecca — and tried to see how close she could get to the birds.
She didn’ t have much luck at first, but onlookers were certainly amused.
Luckily, Ohata’s uncle came to the rescue with breadcrumbs, making her fledgling dreams a reality.
