Only a geek could love this junk-metal Nike

Sharon Vaknin | Nov 12, 2009

This is Dishaw's newest piece, titled "Blazer Pentium 1.0" as it's mainly composed of Intel parts. (Credit: Gabriel Dishaw)

Humans have a nasty habit of producing and accumulating garbage, but Gabriel Dishaw, a junk-metal genius from Carmel, Ind., turns trash into artwork. His most recent pieces were inspired by his love of Nike shoes, as he fashioned five different kicks, including dunks and high tops.

Every inch of the surface was maximized, even the sole. (Credit: Gabriel Dishaw)

Dishaw's shoes are collages of otherwise potentially useless hardware salvaged from computers, typewriters, and metal scraps. His work is meticulous, as it takes him up to several weeks to complete one pair of shoes and an accompanying carrying case for storage.

Though the sculptures are aesthetic replicas of real Nike shoes, they are far from wearable. His latest pair, Blazer Pentium 1.0 (named for Intel chips), weighs 15 pounds--and we're guessing the shoes don't have arch support.

Although these shoes will most likely be on display, Dishaw fashioned carrying cases for all his shoe sculptures. They're an interpretation of a shoe box and the shoes even lock down inside to prevent damage. (Credit: Gabriel Dishaw)

Via Crave CNET

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