ETNIA BARCELONA & IGNASI MONREAL

The Spanish eyewear brand Etnia Barcelona likes to describe itself as independent, rebellious and unruly. It does what it wants, does not follow trends and sets its own course. In the contemporary Spanish artist Ignasi Monreal, the brand also found that the perfect partner in crime for a collaboration. Ignasi Monreal is the "enfant terrible" of contemporary Spanish artists. He paints, makes ceramics, videos and animations, designs and sometimes works as a creative director. In short, a multi-talent that is difficult to pigeonhole. That is precisely why he and Etnia Barcelona are such a good match. Because this Spanish eyewear brand is also difficult to categorize under one heading. Both know their classics and draw effortlessly from history, but just as easily work with new forms and techniques. Everything they make is personal and unique with surrealism as an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Both also like to create visual surprises, resulting in these unique sunglasses. The cubist shape and the two extra eyes are both intriguing and confusing and refer to modern pop art as much as to classical religious work.