LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Starting Thursday, face masks designed by artists are available from the Museum of Contemporary Art's (MOCA) online store for $28 apiece, the museum announced.

A museum statement said the artists are Yoko Ono, Virgil Abloh, Mark Grotjahn, Alex Israel, Barbara Kruger, Catherine Opie, Pipilotti Rist, Hank Willis Thomas, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts.


What You Need To Know

  • The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles commissioned famous artists to design face masks for them to sell 

  • Many of the masks were exclusively designed by the artist, and others represent works from their catalog

  • All masks are made in L.A. with different fabrics depending on their design

  • The MOCA is partnering with the K11 and Qatar Museums to help with more distribution 

Many of the masks were exclusively designed by the artists for this project while others represent works from the artist's catalog, according to the statement.

Yoko Ono's mask is called "A Piece of Sky" and consists of four blue patches on a white background.

All masks are crafted in Los Angeles and vary in fabric depending on the design, the statement said, adding that the shapes of the masks are meant to fit a wide range of faces, including children over 10 years old. The MOCA store can be accessed at moca.org/masks.

In an effort to extend mask distribution, MOCA said it is partnering with the K11 group and Qatar Museums.

The mask sales are designed to raise funds for MOCA, which says the project was made possible by L.A.-based denim brand Citizens of Humanity and MOCA Trustee Karyn Kohl, who donated all production costs so MOCA could benefit from each sale.

"Wearing a mask just got a whole lot cooler," said Kohl.

 
 
 
 
 
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Announcing #MOCAMasks: Available Now! Launching today, @mocastores is proud to offer limited-production, artist-designed face masks to benefit the museum in response to the COVID-19 safety and health guidelines. The masks are designed by nine participating artists; Virgil Abloh (@virgilabloh), Mark Grotjahn (@markgrotjahn), Alex Israel (@alexisrael), Barbara Kruger (@barbarakruger45), Yoko Ono (@yokoonoofficial), Catherine Opie (@csopie), Pipilotti Rist (@pipilotti_rist_studio), Hank Willis Thomas (@hankwillisthomas), and The Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts (@warholfoundation). Many of the masks were exclusively designed by the artists for this project while others represent iconic works from the artists’ catalogue. Follow along this week as @mocastores takes over our account to celebrate the launch! . The masks retail at $28 USD each and are now available online via MOCA Store. All masks are crafted in Los Angeles and vary in fabric depending on the design. The mask shape is meant to fit a wide range of faces comfortably and securely, including children over 10 years old. Masks can be adjusted based on construction and are made with two layers of fabric, featuring a pocket on the inside that fits a disposable filter for an added layer of protection. . Shop now via the link in bio and share yours using #MOCAMasks! . [© 2020 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.]

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