In Rice, California, close to the Heart of the Mojave, a plethora of shoes hang over the decaying remains of a small gas station. Though where this tradition started is unknown, locals say that the area originally had a Shoe Tree.
After the tree collapsed, the shoe collection moved to the metal roof of the abandoned gas station. An overturned palm tree and tower of tires on the property sport similar used soles.
July 25, 2023
Upper Allyn, Australia
Thousands of used shoes create a unique public art exhibit along this old paddock fence.
Alexandria, Egypt
Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.
Boadilla del Monte, Spain
This larger-than-life lime green gummy bear sits in the middle of a roundabout in Spain.
New York, New York
A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.
Kyoto, Japan
A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.
Mound House, Nevada
On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Tres Piedras, New Mexico
It is intended to take one back to a stripped-down simplicity, to spend extended time both inside and out, and absorb the natural drama of the Upper Rio Grande Valley.
Seattle, Washington
A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.
