LED Eyelash_ soomi park

An LED Eyelash project is brought into the world to find an answer to this simple question: Why do women want larger and bigger eyes? In particular, Asians tend to have stronger needs for bigger eyes as a standard of beauty.

Since relatively few Asians are born with big eyes, those without can only look for alternative ways to make their eyes look prettier - i.e., larger. They have a repertoire of skills to make their eyes look enlarged: makeup, jewelry, and plastic surgery. Their desire for bigger eyes are almost obsessive in that so many women look to plastic surgery in order to make their dream come true. Soomi calls this, the fetish of Big Eyes.

LED Eyelash is a clever product that speaks to many Asian womens desire for bigger eyes. It features an inclination sensor with mercury to turn on and/or off. The sensor can perceive the movements of the pupil in the eyes and eyelids. If someone wears it and moves her head, LED Eyelash will flicker following the movement.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• LED Eyelash
• Ars Electronica2008
• Interactive Media
• Wearable Media
• Soomi Park

[rakuchina]

Nice design, Soomi Park!

Maybe you want to change the title of the video

from sooNTSC to LED Eyelashes :)

[soomipark]

@rakuchina thanks for the tip. :)

[TroyOi]

Hey, Asian women, here's a little secret: YOUR EYES ARE ALREADY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[marcoedelman]

For those that want to know which song this is:

The Seatbelts - Wo Qui non Coin

[MsKittie808]

I would like to buy a pair. This would be gr8 for party's and gogo dancers. Saying that its a waste of money is stupid. No one judges you on why u bought that style of shoe, shirt, etc. Props on making it. <3

[lighthalo]

i want to buy a pair, please notify us if these go in production!

[jonasbrothersengdl]

asian girls your eyes are different and thats what makes you beauttiful! be proud of it!

[DarknessUnveils]

I don't get it? How does it make your eyes bigger?

There's just some big ass lights under your eyes?

[acrophobik]

LOL wtf

[goanerr]

where can i purchase these??? im in canada...

[Cognitive0dissonance]

Obviously this is something that can damage our eyes. =_=. I think safety is first when it comes to beauty.

[katnissevergreen101]

your eyes already beautiful. don't look like asian transformers >3<

[goanerr]

where can someone buy these?!!

[schoolgeek2b]

Why would anyone want to do this? It does not make eyes look bigger...yes it draws attention (there is light under your eyes!) but why anyone would waste money with this is crazy!