Acrylic Paint | Blender | Shoes | Illustrator | Photoshop

University of South Florida Graphic Design Student Exhibition 2024

A red and black climbing rope with a diamond pattern.

Walking from Sole to Soul

Walking impacts our well-being. I created three paintings by walking on the canvas with paint on my shoes, along with a book showcasing my relationship with walking. I also 3D-printed keychains, pins, and magnets in the shape of someone walking to remind people to go for a walk.

A folded orange poster with walking signs and the text 'WALKING: MUSCLES TO SHOES' against a natural background with trees and a cloudy sky.
A sidewalk view with trees lining the street, divided into blue-tinted and natural color halves, with text reading "Art of Walking" at the top and an inspirational quote, "It's wild how we move," in large yellow and orange letters.
Abstract artwork featuring a hip bone shape outlined in black, with blue paint strokes around it on a beige background.
Abstract artwork featuring a hip bone shape outlined in black, with blue paint strokes around it on a beige background.
Abstract artwork featuring a hip bone shape outlined in black, with blue paint strokes around it on a beige background.
Three abstract paintings of hips in blue, red, and yellow on a gallery wall, with a small table holding paint shoes and a polka dot bag in the foreground.

Three abstract paintings of hips in blue, red, and yellow on a gallery wall, with a small table holding paint shoes and a polka dot bag in the foreground.

3D-printed and hand-painted pins and magnets were given out at the senior show.

3D-printed and hand-painted pins and magnets were given out at the senior show.

These were the shoes used to create the paintings.

These were the shoes used to create the paintings.

Pair of painted white sneakers with yellow and blue designs next to a polka-dotted storage container filled with yellow tags labeled 'PINS' and 'MAGNETS', and a yellow card with a QR code on a wooden table.

Pair of painted white sneakers with yellow and blue designs next to a polka-dotted storage container filled with yellow tags labeled 'PINS' and 'MAGNETS', and a yellow card with a QR code on a wooden table.

A colorful enamel pin in the shape of a walking person, attached to an orange card with a QR code and pink text. The background has a pattern of stylized hand illustrations.

A colorful enamel pin in the shape of a walking person, attached to an orange card with a QR code and pink text. The background has a pattern of stylized hand illustrations.

Person standing on a wooden board, spreading blue paint on the surface, with sunlight casting shadows, outdoor setting with a fence and building in the background.

Person standing on a wooden board, spreading blue paint on the surface, with sunlight casting shadows, outdoor setting with a fence and building in the background.

A pair of black sneakers on a rough asphalt surface in the foreground and an artist painting on a large canvas in the background, with the focus on the shoes.

A pair of black sneakers on a rough asphalt surface in the foreground and an artist painting on a large canvas in the background, with the focus on the shoes.

Two people are creating a large abstract painting on the ground outdoors, with one person using a roller brush and the other observing; the scene is brightly lit with shadows, and there are raw wooden panels leaning against the wall.

Two people are creating a large abstract painting on the ground outdoors, with one person using a roller brush and the other observing; the scene is brightly lit with shadows, and there are raw wooden panels leaning against the wall.

A person wearing white sneakers and black socks standing on a wooden board covered with blue and red paint, outdoors.

A person wearing white sneakers and black socks standing on a wooden board covered with blue and red paint, outdoors.

Person standing on a large canvas with black and red abstract paint strokes, wearing white sneakers and gray pants, on a wooden floor.

Person standing on a large canvas with black and red abstract paint strokes, wearing white sneakers and gray pants, on a wooden floor.

Two people creating a large abstract artwork on a plywood canvas outdoors, using red and black paint, with a person on the right applying paint with a roller and another person observing. The scene is set on a large drop cloth with paint supplies nea

Two people creating a large abstract artwork on a plywood canvas outdoors, using red and black paint, with a person on the right applying paint with a roller and another person observing. The scene is set on a large drop cloth with paint supplies nearby.

An unfinished black and white abstract sketch of hip bones, with an X-ray image of hips taped over it, all mounted on a wooden surface.

An unfinished black and white abstract sketch of hip bones, with an X-ray image of hips taped over it, all mounted on a wooden surface.

A brochure titled 'Walking: Muscles to Shoes' with illustrations of a person walking and a highway sign reading 'Walking: Muscles to Shoes', set on a black table with small orange shoe-like objects.

A brochure titled 'Walking: Muscles to Shoes' with illustrations of a person walking and a highway sign reading 'Walking: Muscles to Shoes', set on a black table with small orange shoe-like objects.

3D model and printed key chains of my own shoes were hand-painted and given out at a book show.

3D model and printed key chains of my own shoes were hand-painted and given out at a book show.

Colorful painted shoe keychains, including green, blue, and red, on a dark surface with a plastic bag in the background.

Colorful painted shoe keychains, including green, blue, and red, on a dark surface with a plastic bag in the background.

A white square label with black and red text on a black background. The label reads: 'FROM MUSCLES TO SHOES NICOLE MATTICK. FROM MUSCLES TO SHOES IS A THOUGHTFUL AND SUBLIME-PROVOKING EXPLORATION OF WALKING AS AN ART, A SCIENCE, AND A PHILOSOPHICAL P

A white square label with black and red text on a black background. The label reads: 'FROM MUSCLES TO SHOES NICOLE MATTICK. FROM MUSCLES TO SHOES IS A THOUGHTFUL AND SUBLIME-PROVOKING EXPLORATION OF WALKING AS AN ART, A SCIENCE, AND A PHILOSOPHICAL PRACTICE BY SEEING THROUGH MY EXPERIENCES. IT WILL ENCOURAGE READERS TO WALK MORE MINDFULLY, TO CONNECT WITH THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM, AND TO EXPERIENCE THE SUBLIME THAT COMES FROM WALKING.'

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