Sneaker 01: First memory

52 Shoes. 52 Weeks. One Life. An autobiographical ceramic sculpture by Desmond Masters exploring the early childhood roots of Lurgan Walk.

Lurgan Walk

This first piece takes form around my earliest sensory recollection: living in Lurgan Walk. It reflects the beginning of an internal archive, capturing the pavement beneath tiny feet and the quiet familiarity of home before the wider world unfolded.

Material and form

Handcrafted from stoneware clay, every fold and seam mimics classic streetwear silhouettes while bearing the tactile imperfections of memory. Raw earthenware tones and gentle glazed accents evoke faded photographs and weathered concrete pathways.