Artist and designer, Noel Hagman, was born and raised in Santa Monica, California, traversing the privileged and surreal world of Hollywood elite (being the granddaughter of Larry Hagman and great-granddaughter of Mary Martin) and two working, upper-middle class households of parents, striving to provide a sturdy foundation. Growing up surrounded by wildly (and just plain wild) creative family and friends – an environment without a doubt lush in artistic influences and ‘life’ experience, exposed Noel to an intensely colorful world which offered, early on, an array of artistry as well a unique perspective into the striving struggles of ambition, indulgence, and passion. Integrating the past with the presently discovered, her own work sensically demonstrates the fusion of opposites – melding creativity and functionality, fashion and art, commercialism and altruism, message and meaning, pain and pleasure, old and new, self and family…
The love affair between her artistic passions and an affection for shoes began with the idea to hand-paint flowers on high heels – which, after quickly gaining outside interest, motivated her to more fully commit to the endeavor.
Noel created her first line of original Shoe Art in 2008, which has featured in celebrity fashion shoots, fashion editorials, trendy boutiques / contemporary art galleries, and following that momentum, has continued to create ‘Shoe Art’ and elaborate upon her ‘shoe-centric’ vision.
Artistically, Noel is driven by the concept of ‘Wearable and Functional Art,’ and is generally consumed by the idea of altering materially mundane pieces in effort to turn the practical into a more intimate expression of one’s personal life and style.
Presently, Noel is working towards expanding her business and feeding her many creative desires while living on both coasts. Projects currently under development are: New Wearable Shoe Art Series/Collections (for women and men); Shoe Art Installations; Special Event Collaborations; Jewelry and Fashion Accessories; Re-purposed furniture, and Canvas Art.