Venyx × Man Ray: Observatory Time Choker Color:Red creating a powerful symbol of

creating a powerful symbol of desire

the paintings made by Kaphar play a central role in defining its narrative and symbolism

Making use of a 1980s-style palette that juxtaposes neon and pastel hues

described the project as a “monumental marriage of art and commerce

whose music Richter was listening to when he produced the series

Venyx × Man Ray: Observatory Time Choker Color:Red creating a powerful symbol ofDesigned by Eugenie Niarchos for Venyx World, the Observatory Time Choker is inspired by Lee Millers lips as depicted in Man Rays iconic Surrealist painting A lheure de lobservatoire, les Amoureux (Observatory Time, The Lovers, 193234). Commemorating their relationship with a powerful symbol of desire, Man Ray envisioned the massive lips floating above a landscape as two closely joined bodies and featured the painting in numerous photographs