Why do I have to get away from everything and everyone in order to make masks and indulge my messy playfulness! In Romania with deep snow and minus 22 degrees, I realised it was months since I had made any masks! Out with plaster of Paris bandage (Modroc), Vaseline and warm water (remembering not to clog up the sink by pouring away left-over water!). I love the feel of the materials and the pliability of the plaster.
Sometimes I have a theme in my head but this time it was just seeing what emerged as I cut, moulded and shaped. In a sense the masks made me, rather me making the masks. Several distinct characters emerged which are still intriguing me.
The first is a strong mask of the shadow and the light, with blurred cross over in a vertical divide. Although the shadow is on the left as I was making it, when I wear it it is on my right! Now there is a paradox! The second mask is a little girl, pink skinned and yellow hair, and she is screaming. She feels very disturbing and disturbed.
The third mask is a clown or fool, who feels very important to me right now. This mask is obviously calling rather that screaming and has beaded hair!
The three fit one inside the other - little girl covered by shadow-light covered by clown!
One in three and three in one!
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