Tilda Swinton walked the Venice Film Festival red carpet carrying a custom face mask inspired by 'stingray skeletons'
- Tilda Swinton arrived at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Venice Film Festival wearing a custom face mask that looked more like a sculpture.
- The actress walked the red carpet in a James Merry piece that he said was inspired by stingray skeletons, seaweed, orchids, and his favorite fish sculptures on the columns of the Rialto fish market in Venice.
- Swinton let the mask make a statement by pairing it with a black-and-white ruffled Chanel outfit.
Tilda Swinton arrived at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Venice Film Festival ready to make a statement with her face mask.
The actress was there to accept her Lifetime Achievement Award. On the red carpet, she wore a black-and-white ruffled Chanel outfit and carried an intricate face mask that was designed by James Merry.
According to the artist's Instagram post about his sculptural piece, he was inspired by "stingray skeletons, seaweed, orchids, and his favorite fish sculptures on the columns of the Rialto fish market in Venice."
The mask was specifically designed for Swinton, and according to celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart's Instagram post, she wore it as a symbol of "responsibility and care."
It's one of the items that will be auctioned off to benefit Facing History, an organization that uses history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate, as well as UN Women, a UN entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.
After walking the red carpet in the beautiful mask, Swinton changed into a white face covering to accept her Golden Lion Award.
