ABOUT

The powerful object selected by student Sara Perez is a face mask that was made in Puerto Rico. Face masks are an essential way of life in our present day. Sara’s aunt owns her own pharmacy back in Puerto Rico and began to make her own face masks to sell for the COVID-19 pandemic.This mask was sent from her aunt as a gift for her mother and then her mother gifted it to her. Sara claims that this object is significant to her because with a pandemic going on, she is able to protect herself and those around her with this object. This object shows her identity because of the mask’s pattern and image. The Puerto Rican flag is wrapped around the whole mask and has the words ¨Puerto Rico¨ written all around it showing the world where Sara is from. This mask is a statement to the world that she is proud of where she is from while keeping herself and others safe. The face mask is made out of a denim/jean like fabric. The mask has a filter between two layers to make sure nothing gets through and that she is safe from the virus. The straps that are wrapped around the ears are made out of adjustable elastic wraps, making it a sturdy and comfortable face mask. The material that was used throughout the mask according to sara was cotton making it comfortable and soft for her face.

—Samuel Rodriguez

ORIGIN
Puerto Rico

APPROXIMATE DATE
2020

MATERIALS
Denim jean fabric

COLLECTION OF
Sara Perez