|
For
the “Mask Project” I worked with a variety of
natural and man made materials. Each mask is an original piece of art and
completely handmade. The masks are hand formed and sculpted of polymer clay.
The wonderful sculptural properties of this medium allow me to create complex
facial features and expressions. They are then heat cured, hand sanded,
polished, stained, back carved and sometimes painted. Many of the pieces are
also adorned with natural materials (feathers, hemp, dried leaves), man made
items (beads, wire, fabric), and found objects.
The inspiration for these pieces is my
natural curiosity of peoples, places and history. My travel memories and
studies of the past have led me to sculpt these little treasures of lives
lived long ago.
We know that almost every
society throughout history used masks. Masks served many purposes, but the most
important seem to have been for protection, to give strength, and
to transform. The rituals, rules, and ceremonies surrounding the mask
are rich and varied throughout the world. The mask continues to hold mystery
and magic even today. My masks are made in response to that mystery. Each
Mask is a numbered original.
Contact me if you would like to commission a miniature mask.
|  |  |  | Paper weight, guardian mask
$75
|
|
|  |  |  |
|
|
|  |  |  |
|
|
|  |  |  |
|
| Guardian Masks
|  |  |  | Guardian Mask
$125
| Guardian Mask (miniature)
$125
| Protection Mask (miniature)
| | |
Be the first to post a comment.
|
|
