International Design Competition Finalist: Jonathan Ferris
Inspired by the women of the Bauhaus; Jonathon's collection consists of modern shapes and woven scraps of left over leather.
Dr Martens, the boot and shoe manufacturer cherished by almost every youth cult of every generation for the last 60 years, has created a collection in tribute to Basquiat.
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a star that burned bright and brief in the New York art world of the seventies and eighties.
From his early days as a homeless graffiti artist to the peak of his career when he hung out with Andy Warhol and exhibited in the world’s finest galleries, Basquiat drew influences from everywhere. His paintings were comments on racism, class struggle and the notion of being an outsider.
Dr Martens classic 1460 eight-hole workboot features Basquiat’s Beat Bop piece, featuring skull imagery, cryptic symbols and graffiti-style.
The boot is made from black ‘backhand’ and ‘smooth’ leather – ‘backhand’ is full-grain leather, soft to the touch and ‘smooth’ is hard wearing and tough and can be worn polished or roughed up according to your personal style.
The 1461 shoe, also made of black ‘backhand’ leather shows Dustheads, Basquiat’s painting of two colourful, saucer-eyed figures.
For toddlers and children there is a version of the 1460 boot emblazoned with The Pez Dispenser, a more playful piece depicting a colourful tyrannosaurus rex with a crown floating above its head. This is on white, matt finish leather, which is a perfect canvas for the simple, vivid piece
All three styles are Goodyear-welted to Dr Martens’ signature Air Wair soles, so they guarantee total comfort as well as unsurpassed style.
Available to purchase in adult and junior sizes here from drmatens.com
Inspired by the women of the Bauhaus; Jonathon's collection consists of modern shapes and woven scraps of left over leather.
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