Finding the perfect face mask in China can be daunting. With so many styles and colors to chose from, it is hard to know which one is right for you. I started by thinking about color. I needed something neutral that could go with both casual t-shirts on days off, and dress shirts for work. My palette is a pretty steady stream of black and blues, so I decided a nice solid navy blue would do the trick. Blue has the added bonus of bringing out my eyes. Now as far as style is concerned, I knew I wanted something more permanent, and not the ubiquitous white disposable mask I see so often. I work hard enough to deserve a nice cloth mask. At the same time I thought, any kind of bourgeois jewel encrusted number would be inappropriate. Simple plain cloth seemed like a good middle-ground. It says, "I'm not a peasant, but I'm also not a government minister." The perfect utilitarian working mans mask. But then I thought it needed a little something, so I added a picture of Chinese artist
Ai Weiwei. If you don't know who he is, do yourself a favor and watch the documentary "
Never Sorry".
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