Plenty of shoes have trod the streets of Brooklyn, but how many are leaving their print on the borough’s artistic community as well?
Until late February, Dr. Martens, the United Kingdom–based shoe company that reached cult status during the 1990s grunge craze, is hosting “FREEDM Sidewalk Galleries,” a collection of billboards across Brooklyn featuring the work of emerging artists, including Brooklynite Abel Macias.
“Brooklyn’s creative community set their own their own rules, stand for something and have fun while doing it,” Kimberly Barta, Dr. Martens’s spokeswoman told GO Brooklyn this week. “The heritage of Brooklyn artists’ irreverent self-expression is in line with FREEDM, an opportunity to showcase work and potentially be discovered.”
In addition to the billboards, smaller versions of each artwork are available for free online. The billboards will be up until the end of the month when they move to San Francisco. Looks like these boots were made for walking.
“FREEDM Sidewalk Galleries” are on view until Feb. 28. For locations and information visit www.freedm2.com.
