Sneaker customization is nothing new but to see the effort it takes to handcraft a one-of-a-kind pair of kicks is something to marvel at . . . even if you don't particularly like the end result. Witness Alyssa Wells' "1 shoe + 4 sharpies + 995 pictures =", a time-lapse video that uses a the aforementioned tools to show what it takes to transform a pair of kicks (we have no idea what kind) into a work of art. According to the video, it took videographer Wells and her partner artist Aaron Wells five hours to create this viral gem. Watch it for yourself below.

1 shoe + 4 sharpies + 995 pictures = from Alyssa Wells on Vimeo.

[Via Nerdist]