This is a mask from Colombia, South America. It is a 9 inch tall piece of painted wood. It looks as if it has blonde hair, two eyes, a mustache, and a smile. Different colors are used through out the mask, giving it a more adventurous and fun feel. Scratch marks appear on each side of the mask (2 sets, one black and one white) and another set appears on the chin.
Line is very evident in this mask. Starting from the top, lines run through the set of hair and guide the eyes down to the rest of the mask. Lines separating the colors can also be seen as well as the scratch marks on the side of the mask. Color is also used in this work for emphasis. The mask is composed of primary colors that enhance its features. The colors are also very earthy, consisting of red, green, and blue. Texture can be seen in the hair of the mask. Overall, the mask has rhythm that guide the viewer through all aspects of the mask.
This masks is very representative of a rabbit. The ears are stark white with pink. The rest of the mask is brown with a red nose and pink lips. The eyes seem as if they are marbles, and entice the viewer. This mask originated in Peru, South America. It is a 12 inch piece of painted tin. The locals in this area were fond of using metal to make their masks.
Shape is important in this mask. It outlines the features of a rabbit. This mask is equally balanced as well as proportionate, each of its features can be seen symmetrically on the opposite side. The color emphasizes various aspects of the mask.
This is a type of Mardi Gras mask. I was inspired by this mask because of the strong emphasis on the eyes. The mask is white with a blue outlining on the head. The lips are very red while the eyes are outlined in gold sparkles. The eyes are also designed with that look to be long leaves from a flower, colored in green and purple. The mask looks as if it can form to a humans face, with all features in the correct place.
Color is a prominent element that can be seen in this mask. Because of the colors used, emphasis is also very evident. The white background on the mask allows for the colors used around the eyes to be emphasized more and stand out. The red lips also add a greater emphasis to the mask. Proportion can also be seen, each side of the mask has the same features. Texture is also added by the gold used around the eyes. The shape of the drawings around the eyes add to the original facial shape of the mask.
This is an initial sketch of the shape and areas where color would be included in the mask.
The sketches seen are rough representations on shapes and elements I wanted to include in my mask. I wanted it to be very colorful because the colors add emphasis. I also used glitter around each color to add a little more emphasis between the colors. The feathers used in the mask add texture and give a soft feel to the mask. The flags seen were inspired by the rabbit ears in the Peruvian mask and each represent my heritage. I used the Mardi Gras masks as an influence because the eyes are always to beautiful and extravagant. I wanted to emphasize that in my mask and I used drink umbrellas and attached flowers to them to represent eyes. The fruit drink on the masks head represents a sense of serenity. It gives a tropical feel to the mask as do the colors and the flowers used. Each mask above had a different influence on my mask. As stated the eyes are inspired from the Mardi Gras mask. The colors were inspired by the Colombian mask, as well as the separation of colors. And the flags coming from the top of the masks head are influenced by the rabbit ears in the Peruvian mask. The mask is equally proportioned and balanced. Each element can be equally seen on the opposite side. These masks and others created were used in rituals in many different cultures and each have a different representation of each person or culture. This mask is a clear representation of what I wanted to portray, which was an exotic sense with natural features and enhancing colors. I'm happy with the result. Creating the mask was a process and took a good amount of time but it was fun using different representative elements within the mask.
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