EXPRESSIV MASKS @ PALAIS DE TOKYO
"By wearing a mask, the information transmitted by more than half of our face, are becoming invisible. Our physiognomic expressions are fundamental to communicate emotions and facilitate social interactions. Wearing a mask forces us to invent new non-verbal languages. ”
Anna Tcherkassof, author of the book “Emotions and their expression”. Le Monde - May 17, 2020
Since the Covid-19 crisis, the mask has become an essential accessory. But its popularisation erases the unique expressiveness of each individual: vital to human beings, to assert themselves, transmit and communicate their stories and emotions.
In addition to this interaction aspects, Masks have been criticised for their disposability and ethical and environmental weaknesses . Where does you mask production take place ? How are they produced and at which cost?
THE EXPRESSIVE MASK PACK
At ABOUT A WORKER, we see design as a universal language. Through shapes, colours and spontaneity, design can allow everybody to meet, transmit a message and debate upon it.
ABOUT A WORKER has designed a mask whose major function is to be an expressive medium allowing our society to expose their emotions and feelings by creating their own statement. Our aim was to create a usable mask gathering people together while supporting our local economy.
MADE IN FRANCE
ABOUT A WORKER’s Expressive Mask are proudly made by women workers from CONCEPT INSTERTION, an integration factory situated in Calais (North of France), which has the particularity to employ experienced seamstresses and apprentices in vulnerable living situations. The expressive masks are medical items and have been certified by the french government.
ABOUT A WORKER’S Expressive Mask Pack is composed of:
- 1 Washable mask (category 2) 100% Cotton 180gr - Made in France
- 3 Fabric colour markers
- 1 Customisation guideline
PALAIS DE TOKYO - OPEN PALAIS
On October 10th, the ABOUT A WORKER team was glad to take part of OPEN PALAIS, a special day organised by the Palais de Tokyo for the young public. At this occasion, ABOUT A WORKER was given the chance to test its Expressive Masks Packs during an free open workshop. More than 100 young talents between 5 to 45 years old, joined us and had the chance to customise their own expressive mask !
WANT TO GET AN EXPRESSIVE MASK PACK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?
Give your “workers” the opportunity to express themselves during the COVID-19 crisis!
We would be pleased to send Expressive Mask Packs to your organisation : for your staff, visitors or clients.
We can customise them with your signature and even organise a special workshop for your great team online/offline !
For more informations, feel free to contact us.
