Hate the Way Your Lips Look in Selfies? Here’s the Accessory for You
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Selfie stick not quite cutting it? It might be time to up your selfie game with the hyperLip.
Originally displayed in MoMA’s 2011 Talk to Me exhibition in New York, this prosthetic lip mold is made by French artist Sascha Nordmeyer. She first presented her original prototype of it in 2010 on her website, dubbing it a “communication prosthesis.”
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“Do you have a problem with self-expression?” she wrote. “Inspiring people for your enterprises is a pain for you? Do you feel like being smart in every circumstance? Then put on your Communication Prosthesis, the ultimate communication tool!”
A photo from the hyperLip series by Sascha Nordmeyer. Would get so many likes on Instagram! (Nordmeyer, via Dezeen)
The plastic mouth inspired a photo series from Nordmeyer and eventually became such a hit that Los Angeles brand Artecnica began selling them commercially. Now MoMA has introduced it as a commercial product to its store, deeming it a $10 “accessory to the selfie era.”
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I tried to fit this thing in my mouth — for a quick spit take — and it was way too big. My dentist tells me I have a small mouth, so don’t assume it’s not for you. But just know that, when it comes to this highly capable selfie accessory, one size doesn’t fit all. Might we suggest a fake mustache?
The hyperLip will be available this spring from MoMA. See more intriguing design products from the Museum of Modern Art’s spring collection here.
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