Horn, born 1944, is a German Installation artist and directs films, however is famous for her body garments and modifications, she has a number of recognised pieces and the one featured above here the ‘Pencil Mask’. The item was designed with Horns face Diameter in mind and when placed against a wall or paper, the 2 inch pencil record the movement of the flow of body when it is moved side to side. therefore when worn by others, not only wouldn’t it fit, however it would create a unique mark every time. Other garments in her collection feature the ‘Finger gloves’ and ‘feather fingers’, the gloves of which are made so that one can touch objects with ease at a distance and still be able to the perfectly. the feather fingers are made to appear like each fingers resemble a bird feather, and the feel it creates is quite sensitive, the main focus of the piece is sensitivity.
Perspective Eyes 