Module Ten

Mask Making 

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I selected these images because I felt a connection to them. I lied the way the artist of these masks used the principles and elements in their work.

2. In the first image there are elements of line seen in the golden/ bronze head piece. We also see value in the mask created from the form of the mask. We see shape in the form of circles and ovals in the mask in the eyes, head piece and on the face. We see two colors in this mask, the face is dark turquoise and the headpiece and earnings are gold. Balance is represented in the headpiece as well as balance in the details of the head piece that are equally distributed.

In the second image we see line represented on the mask around the eyes and the cheeks. There is form shown by the raising of the eyes, mouth and nose of the mask. There is the appearance of texture in this mask and the white dots show movement on the face as well as balance and pattern.

In the third image we see line all through out the headpiece and necklace. There are shapes on this mask in the form of circles, squares and rectangles. Form is shown by the necklace being further back and the eyes, nose and headpiece being 3-D. Color is represented by the jewels and the main color of the mask is gold. Balance is shown by the symmetrical nature of the mask as well as balance.

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4. In the mask I created I used Line on the face, jewels and headpiece on the mask. I used shape in the jewels hanging from the headpiece and and the necklace. I used a lot of color in this mask so it would be bright (although I did not account for the difference in color on the surface I used). I used the texture of the paper and strokes of the color to get away from a plain looking mask. I wanted this mask to be balance and made it as symmetrical as I could to gain balance. I used pattern in the necklace, face and head piece to create movement on the mask.

5. I enjoyed making this mask but next time I do I think I'm going to get more supplies to make it more like a mask. I enjoyed making it from the images I was inspired by because to be honest I was a little stuck on how to start without the inspiration.