Intricately crafted in striking detail, this shiny large-scale representation of a stiletto is by contemporary Chinese artist Liao Yibai. Internationally renowned for his hand-welded, oversized, stainless steel pop-art sculptures, the artist created this piece as part of his Real Fakes series. Through a combination of scale and wit Yibai explores the global obsession with luxury brands and the surfeit of counterfeit goods in American and Chinese culture. The perfectly rendered stiletto also calls attention to the artistry of both “real” and “fake” luxury goods.
