bohyun yoon: mirror mask

‘mirror mask’ by bohyun yoon, 2002 (mirror, brass, hinge)

korean artist bohyun yoon isn’t a native english speaker, so when he first moved to the us he observed people’s faces and gestures to help him understand better.  ‘mirror mask’ is an art piece, yoon created based on the universality of body language. the mirror shows multiple angles of the face, exaggerating the wearer’s expressions. the mirror mask itself is made from two oval shaped mirror that are attached the wearer through hinges on a brass support. the mirrors can be angled to best capture the user’s face.

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‘mirror mask’ by bohyun yoon, 2002 (mirror, brass, hinge)

‘mirror mask’ by bohyun yoon, 2002 (mirror, brass, hinge)

‘mirror mask’ by bohyun yoon, 2002 (mirror, brass, hinge)