Look closely at British designer Phil Robson’s digital images of insects and arachnids. You’ll recognize laces, mesh, logos, and other parts of sneakers. “I get inspired by the form of the shoe,” the artist says.
To create one of his collages, Robson begins by thinking about whether a shoe reminds him of a specific animal. He studies photographs of that creature online. Then he works with a sketchbook, a camera, and Photoshop to create the digital collage. “I take photographs of the shoe from several angles then jump into digitally painting the pieces together,” the artist explains.
Robson usually works with sneakers. But sometimes he experiments with watches and other common accessories.