Mask Making

From the Internet searches, these are the three masks that inspired me to create my own mask. The first mask (the circular mask) has two circular cut outs for eyes and a half circle for a mouth. These objects give shape to the mask which represents each body part of the face. The second mask (the golden masks) have a more in depth cut out of the face; however, it leaves the bottom half of the face exposed to show our mouths in motion. The third mask ( the colorful animal mask) shows an unrealistic representation of an animal with vivid colors. These colors express a powerful energy which give off excitement or being ecstatic. Even though these three masks helped me create a standard shape for my mask, I still didn't feel like it represented me. So I incorporated my own qualities to it to create the "day of the dead" mask.

     When creating my sketch, I thought of different elements that represented who I was. First, I created the diamond shapes for my eyes to represent the glory I see in life. The circles around the eyes gave depth to the eyes. The lines and dots not only showed where the eyebrows are, but it gave rhythm to the mask's symmetrical design.  the shading under the eyes made the "cheek bones" pop out, as well as the dark shadings on the sides. The flowers symbolized my peppy outlook and personality.

     And vuola! This is the final piece. The colors I chose are a mixture of strong, vibrant colors and neutral. The neutrals symbolize my independence from single-minded options. The pink flower on the forehead swirls clockwise representing time. The orange flower... well I LOVE orange so I had to add a little bit of me to it. It was pretty awesome making this mask, and it was only made with recycled cardboard! I can't wait to make one a little bit more sturdy for a masquerade party!