Colorful threadbare treads Mug

I saw these colorful derelict sneakers hanging on the wall of an art school in Cuba, not far from the Bay of Pigs. I was immediately captivated by the footwear, especially their use as an object'd art, and of course, by the color and composition. The Cuban people are justly famous for making great things out of very little. Here is a very colorful example that proves the point!