Backstage Pass: Life Size Shoe Museum

by Kristie Griffith December 14th, 2011 at 1:01 AM

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ShoesTV scored a Backstage Pass to the Life Size Shoe Museum in Los Angeles. We caught up with sculptor Bruce Gray who unveiled his $25,000 red shoe creation and his unique invention that was featured in an "Austin Powers" movie.

Gray creates larger-than-life steel and aluminum shoe sculptures that shoe and art enthusiasts from around the world commission and collect. Gray is also the man behind the High Heel Shoe Museum, which is dedicated to high heels as well as his shoe art. Gray sees high heels as "mini sports cars" and appreciates their curves and designs.

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Loraine from ME says, That is awesome. Is that a real museum? December 14th, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Darylanne from FL says, Wow how much did they pay him for the austin powers thing? December 14th, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Bruce Gray from Los Angeles, CA says, The High Heel Shoe Museum is currently located online only at: www.highheelshoemuseum.com. The shoe sculptures and other art by sculptor Bruce Gray are available at: www.brucegray.com. Bruce had multiple sculptures and art furniture in all 3 Austin Powers movies. See stills from the Austin Powers movies featuring Bruce's work at: http://www.brucegray.com/htmlfolder/moviesandtv.html I believe he was paid in the $4000 range for the first and second movies for the rentals and custom fabrication. December 24th, 2011 at 3:38 PM