Artist Soomi Park knows that the eyes are the window to the soul. Since she’s Asian, she also knows that Asian women are obsessed with having larger eyes. I’m not sure why, but that’s the beauty obsession in Asian culture, and every year women paint themselves with makeup, get plastic surgery, and try any number of things to enlarge their eyes. That’s why she designed the LED eyelashes.
I have to admit, the results are very fetching. It’s a great way to draw attention to the eyes, without having to do anything crazy like glue on decorations or get an eyeball tattoo. The LED mechanism is controlled by a mercury switch and a tilt sensor in the earpiece, so that when the head moves at a certain angle or the eyelids flutter, the LED lights will flicker on and off! You can see it in motion at the video below
I can only imagine how popular these things will be at dance clubs and raves. I’m surprised they haven’t already started mass-producing these with attached fake eyelashes in a variety of novelty colors.
Tags: LED eyelashes, unusual art, accessories, Soomi Park