Masks by Clelia Scala

The masks are made using the traditional Venetian method; that is, the design is sculpted in clay, then the model is cast in plaster, and finally many layers of paper are pressed into the resulting negative. This technique for creating the positive is called "stuck paper," or carta incollata. After the mask has dried, it is removed from the mold and covered with a slip of plaster. The masks are decorated with paints, ink, and other materials. The masks are designed to be comfortably worn or to simply hang on a wall.