This post belongs to Time Machine, a SexiDesign.com blog weekly series exploring the past, present, and future in sexy designs.
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Beauty Distortion
In a world with Hollywood cookie cutter types, a nip and tuck here and there is as common as a handshake. But with the risks of any major surgery, results may vary–to say the least. Emerge from the doctor’s as statuesque as Barbie, or make your habitat amongst the wildebeest. Either way, enter this terrifying realm of beauty at your own risk.
The Artist: Burcu Büyükünal
Burcu Büyükünal is a turkish jewelry designer who graduated from the Istanbul Technical University in 2003. Driven by the conventions of history and it’s affect on societies perception of beauty she created “Terrifying Beauty.”
Terrifying Beauty is a collection of four pieces of jewelry which distort the face in an unlikely way. It reflects Burcu’s feelings towards trends in plastic surgery today while playing with the traditional function of jewelry. Each piece is crafted in brass metal and designed to pull the face in a way similar to botched procedures.
In an effort to bring about questions on the convention of beauty, Burcu hopes that her work will shock and inspire some. What do you think about her work’s purpose?
Face Jewelry vs. Plastic Surgery
Here are side by side comparisons of Burcu’s face jewelry and some unfortunate cosmetic results. Notice how the jewelry emphasizes aspects of the face that are modified by popular cosmetic procedures. The jewelry may look painful, but not as painful as these permanent reminders.
Not Exactly Wearable Jewelry…
Now I don’t expect (nor recommend) you run out and surprise your hunny with a piece from this collection, but it definitely stirs some questions. Has plastic surgery warped society’s perspective on beauty?
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3:42 PM
Who the fudge wants to mess there face up like that? lol.