Craft

Extra Tongues and Cheeky Grins Knit onto Humorously

Grotesque Masks by Ýrúrarí Jóhannsdóttir
M AY 6 , 2020 GRAC E E B E RT

All images © Ýrúrarí Jóhannsdóttir

Although most masks hide emotions, Ýrúrarí Jóhannsdóttir’s knits permanently display fervid grins and facial contortions to
those she passes on the street or stands next to in the grocery store. The Iceland-based designer has been crafting grotesque
knitwear with the intention of warding off anyone who gets too close through a series of monstrous features. Unruly mouths
evoke Medusa, oversized lips grin too eagerly, and a lengthy tongue proves an impossible feat as it licks the designer’s eyeball.

Despite their effective scare tactics, Jóhannsdóttir won’t be wearing these in public because she says they’re not designed to
guard against COVID-19. Even so, follow her unorthodox facial coverings and check out her similarly outlandish apparel on
Instagram. (via designboom)
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