Mathias Kiss for Faces by The Sartorialist

For his contribution to the Faces by the Sartorialist digital platform launched by Luxottica and Scott Schuman, Mathias Kiss imagined a “frame”. When choosing the A4 portrait format, the artist was inspired by the ophthalmologist’s “eye test chart”, but also by the concept of the mirror.This item with decorative gold in the form of gilded leaf takes on the function of the mirror and eyesight is confused by kaleidoscopic effects: the silhouette of the body is reduced to a faint reflection while the face is illuminated.For Mathias Kiss, the comparison with optical eyewear came naturally: when richly decorated, an accessory of this type enlightens the face to the extent that the original function of an aid for eyesight takes second place.(Photo Mathias Kiss ®Manuel Abella)