Jacques Marie Mage Unveils Bunker77: Sculptural Spectacle in Noir
A limited edition collaboration honouring surf culture's most rebellious spirit, the GENETIC SPACE CHILD presents eyewear as wearable art. Muscular geometry, precious metal detail and heritage craftsmanship converge in an audacious exploration of form.
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Jacques Marie Mage presents a remarkable tribute to counterculture iconography with the unveiling of BUNKER77, a collection born from reverence for one of surfing’s most unforgettable figures. The GENETIC SPACE CHILD emerges as a sculptural and muscular statement, a frame that challenges conventional notions of eyewear design through its boldly carved temples and distinctive beveling that catches and plays with light in unexpected ways.
Every element speaks to meticulous artisanal craftsmanship and conceptual rigour. The frame comprises a 10mm cured cellulose acetate construction in polished black, whilst the double laminated temples present a sophisticated interplay of materials: jet black exteriors give way to tortoiseshell interiors, a design choice that rewards the wearer with unexpected textural richness. Armorlite lenses in jet provide optical excellence alongside aesthetic coherence, whilst the signature arrowhead front pins in Sterling Silver represent Jacques Marie Mage’s distinctive vocabulary.
The detailing demonstrates a commitment to heritage and narrative. Hidden within the temples lie classic wirecores, whilst spur shaped rivets punctuate the frame with purposeful geometry. Seven barrel hinges offer both mechanical precision and visual interest, and the temple tips bear calavera medallions finished in silver palladium, each a precious metal homage to Bunker’s personal aesthetic mythology and legendary letterhead.
Craftsmanship Elevated
This collection represents eyewear as sculptural object, a wearable manifestation of rebellious spirit and refined technical accomplishment. The GENETIC SPACE CHILD in NOIR presents itself as simultaneously monumental and intimate, a frame designed to command attention whilst rewarding close examination through its layered construction and precious metal embellishments.
Limited to precisely 200 pieces worldwide, BUNKER77 by Jacques Marie Mage underscores the brand’s philosophy of exclusivity and deliberate scarcity. Each frame exists as a singular artifact, a testament to the enduring relationship between eyewear design and cultural iconography.
The collection is now available through Jacques Marie Mage Galleries, the brand’s e commerce platform, and select retail partners across the globe, offering those who seek distinctive and conceptually rigorous eyewear the opportunity to own a piece of this distinguished collaboration.
Imagery courtesy of Jacques Marie Mage (@jacquesmariemage).
