Module #10 - Mask Making

1. Upload the three (3) inspiration images to your Blog (or link to your Photobucket account). Explain why you selected the inspiration pieces.

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2. Include the analysis and description (art criticism steps) of the three (3) inspiration pieces.

   

• I chose this mask because I like the use of fur, and the painted lips and outlined eye holes make it appear feminine. It reminds me of human features, which appeals to me.

Art Criticism

• Description: When I look at the mask, I see a human face divided in half, surrounded by fur where hair would be on the top of the head, and beads an feathers where it would be on either side of the face.
• Formal Analysis: The primary elements and principles that are uses in this mask are texture (the fur, feathers, and beads), contrast (where the fur meets the smooth face), line (the eye is drawn across the face following the line, and color (the stark red against the white cheek).

• I chose this mask because it was human and feminine. I also like the long hair and the bird depicted on the forehead. It makes me think that this person is thinking freely.

Art Criticism

• Description: When I look at the mask I see a face that is decidedly human. The surface of the mask is a neutral flesh/wood tone, as it the hair. The lips are reddish and stand out, as to the black eyes. There is a bird painted on the forehead of the mask.
• Formal Analysis: The elements and principles used in this mask are similar to those used in the first mask. Their is contrast where the smooth surface meets the straw hair, but also in the dark black lines of the bird against the smooth uniform surface of the face. Color is used on the lips and the eyes.

 

• I chose this mask, because I liked the simplicity of it. I am a fan of half masks and I like cats.

Art Criticism

• Description: This mask is black, with gold lines to make up the image of a cat face.
• Formal Analysis: The mask uses the elements and principles of contrast (the gold against the rich black), and line (the whiskers, and even the writing in the cats ears).

3. Upload images of your sketchs and finished piece.

4. Explain how you used the Elements and Principles in your finished mask.

• I used the following Elements and Principles in my finished mask:
• Texture - the tulle fabric provides
• Contrast - the texture of the tulle fabric provides a contrast to the smooth paper of the eye cover.
• the beads against the smooth paper eye piece
• the white pearl against the black of the eye piece
• the white pearl's smooth finish among-st the rough green freshwater pearls.
• Color - The bright color of the tulle fabric, the green fresh water pearls
• Line - (in a reverse way of the cat mask) the pearl strand makes lines across the face, in a smile like impression.

5. Share your opinion of your finished mask and what you thought about creating the mask.

• My mask is... interesting. I like it, for what it is. I wanted to make it colorful and busy, and I wanted to use materials that I had in/around the house. Creating it in my mind was fun, and easy. I felt more confident in my ability to make a half mask than a full one, so I opted for that, like the cat mask. Making it was a different matter. My confidence was ill placed. It was hard to keep the eyepiece in place and to make the strand of pearls fall in semi-perfectly spaced lines across my face. With an endless budget and time I think i could have constructed a more durable mask. I am actually hopeful about being invited to a Mardi Gras or mascaraed party and being able to make my own mask for it. Probably something a little more mainstream and flattering, but I have enjoyed exercising my creativity for this project.