{"product_id":"guardian-mutant-edition-of-11","title":"GUARDIAN MUTANT — EDITION OF 11","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"wo9qb6\" data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"213\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGUARDIAN MUTANT\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bbrf4o\" data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eEDITION OF 11\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"14eccv6\" data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e+ 2 ARTIST PROOFS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"1omxsz7\" data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e+ 2 ERROR PROOFS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"71sqzh\" data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eTHE WORK\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eGuardian Mutant\u003c\/strong\u003e is an editioned sculptural object by Marcel Katz, created within the evolving MARCEL archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eThe work begins with the original Guardian form but is conceived first as an independent sculpture. Eyewear is its medium and one of its possible functions, not the limit of its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eIts broad architectural brow, substantial body, extended temples, deep black exterior, and translucent acid-green interior give the object a physical presence beyond conventional eyewear. The contrasting acetate appears to carry an internal charge, as though the sculpture has been altered from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eGuardian Mutant may be worn, displayed, studied, collected, and preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eThe face is one possible site for the work. It remains complete when removed from the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xh7lxv\" data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eTHE SCULPTURE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eGuardian is among the most substantial forms in the MARCEL archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eIts structure is defined by a pronounced upper line, sculpted bridge, deeply framed lenses, extended temples, and a deliberate sense of mass. The object occupies space with the authority of a small architectural construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eWithin the Mutant variation, translucent green acetate moves through the black structure like an internal current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eFrom the front, the green appears restrained and partially contained. Along the edges, interior, and temples, it becomes increasingly visible. The work shifts according to light, position, and viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eThe sculpture does not reveal itself all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12xcenf\" data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eTHE ARTISTIC PROPOSITION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eGuardian Mutant explores transformation from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eIts chromatic composition draws from mutation, speculative biology, radioactive color, underground visual culture, and the imagined residue of an unseen force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003eThe green is not applied as surface decoration. It exists within the physical body of the sculpture, embedded into its layered material construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eThe contrast between opaque black and translucent green creates tension between containment and exposure, order and instability, architecture and mutation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003eThe resulting object remains recognizable as Guardian, but no longer entirely resolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8vczv\" data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003eOBJECT AND BODY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003eGuardian Mutant was created in relation to the human face, but it does not depend upon being worn to function as an artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003eWhen placed on the body, the sculpture alters the architecture of the face. Its scale, silhouette, material, and color become part of the wearer’s physical presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2758\"\u003eWhen removed, it remains an autonomous object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2865\"\u003eIt may exist on a pedestal, inside a display case, within an archive, or as part of a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003eWearability is one dimension of the work, not its sole purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"8xzbwi\" data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003eMATERIAL AND MAKING\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3077\"\u003eGuardian Mutant is constructed from layered Italian acetate, Italian stainless steel hardware, and ZEISS gradient lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003eThe sculpture is handcrafted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3138\"\u003eFiorano Modenese, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e, through specialized processes of cutting, forming, assembly, polishing, lens fitting, and final adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3456\"\u003eThe layered acetate construction reveals the translucent green material through the front, interior edges, and temples. These transitions are central to the composition and emphasize the depth of the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eSubtle variations in acetate density, transparency, coloration, polishing, markings, and material transition are retained as evidence of the making process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3717\"\u003eEach completed work is individually reviewed, documented, and entered into the Maison Marcel archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"favh69\" data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3729\"\u003eEDITION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3763\"\u003eEdition of 11 numbered works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3765\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3765\" data-end=\"3786\"\u003e+ 2 Artist Proofs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3808\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3808\"\u003e+ 2 Error Proofs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3897\"\u003eEach object is individually identified and registered within the Maison Marcel archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3899\" data-end=\"4069\"\u003eThis acquisition is for one numbered work from the edition of 11. The specific edition number will be selected from the remaining available works unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4071\" data-end=\"4207\"\u003eThe Artist Proofs and Error Proofs exist outside the numbered edition and are maintained as separate classifications within the archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1dgejr0\" data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4222\"\u003ePROVENANCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4224\" data-end=\"4235\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marcel Katz\u003cbr data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4250\" data-end=\"4259\"\u003eWork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guardian Mutant\u003cbr data-start=\"4275\" data-end=\"4278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4278\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003eVariation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mutant\u003cbr data-start=\"4299\" data-end=\"4302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4311\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003cbr data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4319\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4330\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian acetate, Italian stainless steel hardware, ZEISS gradient lenses\u003cbr data-start=\"4403\" data-end=\"4406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4430\"\u003ePlace of production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiorano Modenese, Italy\u003cbr data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4457\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4469\"\u003eArchive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maison Marcel\u003cbr data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4486\" data-end=\"4518\"\u003eCertificate of authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed and included\u003cbr data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4541\" data-end=\"4566\"\u003eArchive registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1n3nslj\" data-start=\"4579\" data-end=\"4590\"\u003eFUNCTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4710\"\u003eGuardian Mutant is engineered to function as eyewear while retaining the presence and autonomy of a sculptural object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4712\" data-end=\"4901\"\u003eIts lenses, hinges, bridge, temples, and weight distribution allow the sculpture to be worn on the face. This function is integrated into the work without determining its artistic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4989\"\u003eIt is a sculpture that can be worn, rather than eyewear subsequently presented as art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"vcd563\" data-start=\"4991\" data-end=\"5008\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5010\" data-end=\"5476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5010\" data-end=\"5019\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guardian\u003cbr data-start=\"5028\" data-end=\"5031\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5045\"\u003eVariation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mutant\u003cbr data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5055\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5055\" data-end=\"5074\"\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numbered sculptural edition\u003cbr data-start=\"5102\" data-end=\"5105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5105\" data-end=\"5117\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 numbered works\u003cbr data-start=\"5135\" data-end=\"5138\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5138\" data-end=\"5156\"\u003eArtist Proofs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003cbr data-start=\"5158\" data-end=\"5161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5178\"\u003eError Proofs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003cbr data-start=\"5180\" data-end=\"5183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5198\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51–21–150 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"5211\" data-end=\"5214\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5214\" data-end=\"5225\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48 g\u003cbr data-start=\"5230\" data-end=\"5233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5252\"\u003ePrimary medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian acetate\u003cbr data-start=\"5268\" data-end=\"5271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5271\" data-end=\"5284\"\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian stainless steel\u003cbr data-start=\"5308\" data-end=\"5311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5322\"\u003eLenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZEISS gradient lenses\u003cbr data-start=\"5344\" data-end=\"5347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5347\" data-end=\"5362\"\u003eCrafted in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiorano Modenese, Italy\u003cbr data-start=\"5386\" data-end=\"5389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5389\" data-end=\"5414\"\u003eArchive registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003cbr data-start=\"5423\" data-end=\"5426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5426\" data-end=\"5465\"\u003eSigned certificate of authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17cwaet\" data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5496\"\u003eTHE ACQUISITION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5498\" data-end=\"5523\"\u003eThe acquisition includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5525\" data-end=\"5558\"\u003eGuardian Mutant sculptural object\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5560\" data-end=\"5593\"\u003eIndividual edition identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5595\" data-end=\"5629\"\u003eSigned certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5631\" data-end=\"5664\"\u003eMaison Marcel collector packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5666\" data-end=\"5688\"\u003eOversized MARCEL cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5690\" data-end=\"5718\"\u003eProtective storage component\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5720\" data-end=\"5753\"\u003eCare and provenance documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"164s2ap\" data-start=\"5755\" data-end=\"5774\"\u003eOBJECT VARIATION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5776\" data-end=\"5851\"\u003eEach work within the edition possesses individual material characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5853\" data-end=\"6001\"\u003eVariations may appear in acetate transparency, green saturation, internal layering, polishing, markings, hardware placement, and surface appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6003\" data-end=\"6157\"\u003eThese distinctions are intrinsic to the edition and contribute to the identity of each object. They are not treated as imperfections requiring correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6159\" data-end=\"6363\"\u003eThe photographs represent the character of the Guardian Mutant variation. The acquired work may present its own individual material distinctions unless a specific numbered object is identified in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16zp252\" data-start=\"6365\" data-end=\"6382\"\u003eCOLLECTOR NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6384\" data-end=\"6434\"\u003eGuardian Mutant belongs to a closed micro-edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6436\" data-end=\"6552\"\u003eOnce the edition is complete, this exact material and chromatic composition will not be reproduced in the same form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6554\" data-end=\"6716\"\u003eThe work is intended to exist within private and institutional collections as a sculpture, an artifact of the MARCEL archive, and an object capable of being worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6718\" data-end=\"6820\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6718\" data-end=\"6820\"\u003eA sculptural object by Marcel Katz. Conceived in Miami and handcrafted in Fiorano Modenese, Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6822\" data-end=\"6897\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6822\" data-end=\"6897\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCreated to be collected, displayed, preserved, and, when desired, worn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAISON MARCEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64277137785201,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0628\/0561\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul26_2026_03_09_49AM_5.png?v=1785029736","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonmarcel.it\/products\/guardian-mutant-edition-of-11","provider":"MAISON MARCEL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}