Art meets kicks: Vans X Nikko Pelaez

You can't go wrong with this pair of slip-ons. What you see here is Vans' first-ever Filipino-designed footwear. It features the Greek mythology-inspired work of Nikko Pelaez, a 23-year-old UE Fine Arts graduate. Among 10,000 entries across 10 countries, Nikko's design, titled Along with the Gods, won the top prize at the 2018 Vans Asia Custom Culture Competition.

These limited-edition sneakers will be available through select Vans concept stores starting November 15. Past art-focused collaborations from the brand have featured the work of Vincent Van Gogh, Takashi Murakami, Ralph Steadman and, earlier this year, Frida Kahlo.

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James DeRosso's ceramic monsters

I really like these whimsical ceramic creatures by James DeRosso. Yes, they have bulging eyes and toothy grins, but they're not scary at all. The Portland-based artist started making cute monsters while he was a student to jokingly create gargoyle-like guardians for the kiln. After other students kept taking his quirky little figures, he realized there was a market for them. "I'm enjoying the whole monster making niche," James says. "It's amazingly gratifying to be doing ceramics full time and especially to be a teacher introducing kids to the joy of clay." Be sure to visit his website and like his Facebook page for the latest monster news.

Enigmatic Shapes and Psychedelic Patterns

To say that I love Sanagi 's work is an understatement. Looking at her art feels sort of therapeutic, and I find her drawings refreshingly intricate. They're trippy, psychedelic, and resemble something that you might see under a microscope. Not much is Googleable about Sanagi, but that's fine. There aren't many artists these days that still pull off the whole mysterious vibe, so I commend her for that. By the way... they're all hand-drawn with pen and ink.

The Adorable Sculptures of Yen Yen Lo

These images are from a series of wall sculptures created by Yen Yen Lo . Here you can see her intricately textured ceramic pieces, looking downright adorable. Yen Yen Lo's eye for the unique and whimsical is delightful. Apparently they are not intended for kids under 16. Fifteen-year-olds cannot be trusted with fragile stuff. Get them a Funko Pop instead.

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