Faces

by François Robert

Forget the man in the moon. Twenty years ago, Swiss graphic designer Jean Robert discovered a face in a padlock. Since then, he and his brother Francois have been photographing the smirks, smiles, and pouts in everyday objects, finding uncanny resemblances to human and animal faces in everything from buildings to mops to shoes. In the lively spirit of Play with Your Food comes Faces, their collection of over 150 whimsical photographs that communicate a world of expression—all in one satisfyingly chunky book. Each beautifully designed page features a different object with its own quirky personality—and a hidden face guaranteed to make anyone smile.

Genres: Art

272 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2000

Reviews

[Bryan Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable enough, compact little coffee table book. I liked the way many of the objects depicted in the photos wouldn't immediately strike the viewer as faces if found in the wild, but that the photographer's technique and cropping make the pareidolia come out.

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

And here I spent my entire life thinking I was the only kid ever to see the three women in the wrought-iron lamp that stood in my living room! Maybe I watched too many Disney cartoons where the radio, the car, and the train whistle all had (usually stern) expressions.

A great art book that appeals to kids, artists, philosophers, psychologists, designers, paranoid-schizophrenics, and anyone wanting to see the world differently.

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool little book. If you've ever looked at a cloud and seen a bunny, you'll enjoy this book. It lets you know you're not the only one who sees things in a fun and unconventional way.