Face is the latest collectible series by Studio Mehdi Mashayekhi — a body of handmade wall objects in which wood and light converge into sculptural, layered compositions. Each piece consists of three meticulously crafted layers: a hand-shaped wooden base with integrated illumination, a laser-cut mask functioning as an abstract visual filter, and a thin veneer surface that introduces depth through glow, translucency, and shadow.
What defines this series is its collectible, one-of-a-kind character. Every object is built by hand and cannot be reproduced in identical form. Even if a second piece follows the same concept, its contours, gestures, proportions, and light behaviour will inevitably differ. This intrinsic variation is not a limitation but a core value: it reflects the importance of craftsmanship as the driving force behind the work.
Design Process
Throughout the series, a delicate tension emerges between controlled fabrication and intuitive making, between the precision of digital tools and the unpredictability of hand-sculpted material. Face moves deliberately between sculpting and product-making — not choosing one over the other, but exploring the fertile ground in between.
At the heart of the project lies the act of layering: layer upon layer of wood, form, and light. This accumulation creates a visual depth that shifts depending on illumination, revealing an object that is simultaneously stable and transformative. Unlit, the pieces read as modest wooden sculptures; once illuminated, they unfold into expressive abstract portraits that interact dynamically with space and perspective.
Face is therefore not merely a series of objects, but a study in duality — of material and light, craft and control, repetition and uniqueness.
