Popstar Shoe Styles thru the 1970's

Nostaligic illustration watercolour painting of shoe culture from 1970 to 1979 denoting the various, sometimes extreme footwear as worn by bands and music subcultures throughout the decade.

Guide to each year’s footwear;

1970 - Based on a pair of boots worn by Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin.

1971 - As worn by Marc Bolan.

1972 - David Bowie’s red boots with green laces worn on The Old Grey Whistle Test.

1973 - Dave Hill of Slade.

1974 - A pair of brothel creepers as worn by Showaddywaddy.

1975 - A pair of Solatio shoes worn by Northern Soul dancers.

1976 - A pair of Converse High Tops worn by the Ramones.

1977 - Joe Strummer of The Clash in a pair of Doc Martens.

1978 - Paul Weller in a pair of bowling shoes.

1979 - Jerry Dammers wearing a pair of Loake Brighton tassel loafers.

Hand painted in watercolour and ink on high quality cold pressed Italian made paper. Part of a humorous series of footwear art by Mark looking at popstar shoes from the 1970’s.

Measurements: 42cm × 28cm.

Signed and stamped with artist’s stamp and provided with Certificate of Authenticity.

Painted February 2024.

Unframed.

Limited edition prints will be available shortly.

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