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Ana Jimenez turns masks of mexico into furniture pieces
all images courtesy of ana jimenez

The vibrant nature of mexican characters influenced ana jimenez to construct ‘los enmascarados,’ five pieces of furniture reflecting the nation’s traditional masks. the costume accessories are familiarly used in the country to embrace the beliefs and behaviors embedded in traditional culture. thus, the elements of the decorations, their fundamental concepts, and what they stand for, were extracted and analyzed in order to transform them into furnishings. during this process, the pieces became humorous, exaggerated versions of themselves. ‘the intention was to get a deeper understanding of what it means to be mexican through the exploration of a craft that defines this. all of this in order to inspire the creation of a contemporary object, without using the mask craft or its technique in a literal way, but as the concept of what it means to a culture,’ says jimenez.

ana jimenez turns masks of mexico into furniture pieces


‘the drunk lady’ represents an inebriated personality. she can’t stand straight because she’s too drunk, so instead she rocks from side to side in a clumsy attempt to maintain her balance. her tall height and shade of red makes you feel threatened by her intoxicated over-confidence.

ana jimenez los enmascarados mexican mask furniture
‘the old man’ may have his best years behind him, but don’t let his advanced age fool you. in fact, he is an energetic spirit. his shoulders slope downwards with an elderly posture, his back is a little bit hunched, but his movements are as agile as those of a young man.

ana jimenez los enmascarados mexican mask furniture

*via designboom