These artworks are done by Gabriel Dawe.  The first are done only in thread and they create the most tasteful rainbow I have ever seen.  Might I say it is more tasteful than the original.  The shoes are part of an exhibit he did called "Don't Ask Don't Tell" as a political response.  His artwork is powerful and very gay oriented.  He is a gem!  A little big about the man behind the thread:  He was born in Mexico City where he found a desire to work in textiles. However, this was not a man's occupation.  Because of this taboo stigma, his work deals a lot with issues of masculinity.  He moved to Canada in 2000 and gained citizenship there and is now getting his MFA at the University of Texas in Dallas.  I just adore his work.

Over and Out,
GingerQueer