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Kuniko?s performance is dramatic Japanese Storytelling of myths and fables plus social ideas designed to educate and entertain. The combination of traditional Japanese music, hand crafted masks, highly stylized movement and a touch of magic make this a performance appealing to all grade levels.A native of Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto received her Bachelor of psychology from Otani University of Kyoto, Japan in 1983. Started performing professionally in her hometown of Osaka where she grew up studying traditional dance, music and theater. She has received national exposure performing Japanese Storytelling at the Silk Road International Exposition and on Kansai National TV in 1985. The following year Kuniko traveled to the United States to study with Tony Montanaro, highly respected mime and actor. Then three years after, began touring with Faulkner Light Theater where she helped present lavish stage illusions and brought ancient tales to life with shadows and magic. For the next five years she has performed constantly in theaters, elementary schools, colleges, and festivals across the country.

Added on: May 26, 2002 | Hits: 12529

Kai's wonderful art pieces are reminiscent of fairytale daydreams and unforgettable nightmares. Whether whimsical or scary, his fascinating images possess dramatic presence and incite imagination. Much attention is given to the refinement of composition and subtle detail in every disguise. Abundant feathers and bright colors project elements of delicate boldness. Jeweled and reflective surfaces dance with the light. Wherever worn or displayed, KaiMasks command attention, elicit admiration and engage conversation. Hide behind a KaiMask and enter the dimension called FANTASY...

Added on: May 30, 2002 | Hits: 12666

Mask making is another of my life long passions. My masks are original works which are often influenced by masks from other cultures. Because masks can function as transformational tools, I make only wearable masks that are comfortable to use for all types of performance work. (You can also see some of my work displayed at masks.org.)

Added on: May 30, 2002 | Hits: 13005

Each character has a mask, or persona, whether they have a physical constructed mask on their face or not. For example, the lovers' masks are the painted faces of the actors. A mask has no past, it lives in the present. They are not effected by the events on stage. In other words, they never change. An actor's hands never touch the mask. Nothing can interfere with the gaze, the facial expression, of the mask. The mask is the center of the character. It drives the character and leads all action.

Added on: Jun 02, 2002 | Hits: 12676

The story behind these theatermasks is inspired by pressecion (an astronomical greatness) in relation to the ancient greeks which where (one of) the first to use masks to emphasize a character to stand out in a large crowd (at amphitheatres).

Added on: Jun 03, 2002 | Hits: 12635

Fortgang, Helaine- Gonzalez, Julia Guadalupe - Guerrero, Zarco - Ellery, Barry - Linares, - Ramos Joe - Sandoval, Javier are showing their work here.

Added on: Jun 03, 2002 | Hits: 12582

website under construction. Lindsay has a BA in Art History and Practice as well as a B.S. in Anthropology from Northwestern University. She spent 2 years in Niger, West Africa where she studied with traditional wood-workers, mask-makers, batik artists and silversmiths. Rust has collaborated with BOXTALES on numerous mask and theater projects. In 2000, BOXTALES invited Rust to design the visual world for Jambo Watoto - a collection of East and West African tales. Much of the work that she completed for Jambo was influenced by her experiences living and working in Niger, West Africa from 1996 to 19'98. Most recently, Rust collaborated with Boxtales on Waters of the Earth: Multicultural Tales of the Sea. Designed to depict various characters from seafaring mythologies around the world, this collection of masks and props reflects Rust's continually developing artistic style.

Added on: Jun 09, 2002 | Hits: 12815

Zarco, a native Arizonan, is a mask maker, muralist, sculptor, painter, musician, and community arts advocate. He has exhibited throughout Mexico and the U.S. Zarco has blended Japanese, Balinese, and Chicano techniques into this play to create his own unique style of performance art.

Added on: Jun 11, 2002 | Hits: 13310

Masks. Garden Variety Show. Stilt Man.

Added on: Jul 23, 2002 | Hits: 12530

Mask maker / designer - Puppet maker / designer - Set and costume designer - Out of the ordinary props made to order - Puppeteer and puppet director - Puppet maker / designer - "Walkabout" puppeteer in street theatre, theme park or museum environments in contemporary or various period costumes

Added on: Sep 08, 2002 | Hits: 22064

Body Suits - Giant Puppets - Walk Abouts.

Added on: Sep 08, 2002 | Hits: 22007

Director, Actor, Maskmaker " I began working as a sculptor by making masks for theatre productions. I have since explored many other subjects but I always come back to sculpting faces and masks. Faces are the most fascinating subjects for me. A face can be exaggerated, distorted or reduced to it's simplest form and still be recognizable. When you are sculpting a face you are speaking in a visual language that everyone on the planet can understand. Simply by changing the tilt of an eyebrow I can change the feeling of a mask "

Added on: Oct 04, 2002 | Hits: 24035

" I would like to share these masks that Stormy, my Fall/Winter-season intern made at the end of her internship, and since then. I think her work is absolutely fantastic, and I want you all to tell her how much you like it too. :) " Goblin Art

Added on: Oct 04, 2002 | Hits: 13164

Theater Masks.com offers custom theater masks for productions, teaching and decorative use, original masks for sale, workshops and residencies.

Added on: Nov 16, 2002 | Hits: 17888

Arttherapy,Performances, Exhibitions, Workshops, Education. Jeder Mensch kann im k?nstlerischen Handeln das heilende Element erfahren: In der ganzen Menschheitsgeschichte, in allen Kulturen wurde Kunst immer in Zusammenhang mit Heilen gebracht. Rhytmische, t?nzerische, theatralische Elemente, Masken, Skulpturen, Bilder, Musik, Poesie sind urspr?nglich Ausdruck von Heilritualen.

Added on: Nov 21, 2002 | Hits: 11948

the german woodcarver and maskmaker Christian Schweiger invites you to his atelier, a century old circuswaggon...

Added on: Dec 14, 2002 | Hits: 12521

Bijan designs beautiful unique Venetian style masks, including Commedia dell'Arte, and Sculptural pieces treasured by collectors worldwide. The little shop in Piazza Pitti, by the Pitti Palace Museum in Florence, was originally that of Prof.Agostino Dessi/Alice le Maschere. No one can forget seeing the hundreds of shining gold, silver, and painted masks hanging from the walls and ceilings. While teaching maskmaking to UCLA drama students in Florence, Wendy Steen-Olsen discovered Bijan's incredible masks and wanted to make them available in the USA, and for mask lovers everywhere, so Florentine Masks was born. Masks are very collectible and many have fine drawings, etchings, and painting of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo etc.. See "Florentine Masks"

Added on: Jan 01, 2003 | Hits: 21261

I began making masks in 1980. I have respected original traditions from the start. Even thou I have a wide range of types and decorations, from traditional carnival masks and italian comedy art, to modern art types, I personally prefer those traditionally meant for canival and a character representation. Besides the mask creations I have explored techniches and materials that allows me to experiment in a way that my work can be identified for it's personal recognisable style.

Added on: Feb 10, 2003 | Hits: 26957

A beautiful shop in Venice. A real traditional maskmaker. We've the real traditional mask of Venice!

Added on: Feb 11, 2003 | Hits: 26103

Inspired by the vast legacy of the Mexican mask tradition, it has been my intention to create a new type of mask to suit the sensibility of modern man and to reintegrate its use in society as a vital means of cultural and artistic expression. By blending figurative realism with natural elements, a new image is gestated which is simultaneously human and animal. This new mask strips away our civilized veneer in order to stress our instinctual impulses. A symbolic link is established between man and nature which echoes a primal message of man's dependency on animals and a cosmic order. The furs and horns can be likened to the NAGUAL (an Aztec tem used to describe the Guardian Spirit of Man), while emphasizing his animal characteristic and nature. Thus the term NAGUAL MASK is used to describe this modern style of mask.

Added on: Mar 31, 2003 | Hits: 13947

Personal masks are commissioned by individuals wishing to have a mask created for them. It denotes who they are at the time, what lesson or lessons they need to work with or on, or who they are in this lifetime. Vision Masks are masks that are inspired by a vision, a dream, and/or a knowing. They tell a story, give a message, or teach a lesson. Dawn has been inspired to create sixteen vision masks. There are four series, and each series contains four masks: Earth Mother which inspires healing Native Tradition which speaks of the four directions of the medicine wheel African Heritage which promotes family tradition Mystery Way which inspires the admiration for God and the Universe

Added on: Apr 03, 2003 | Hits: 12723

Since 1986 Jeff Semmerling and Sonja Schaefer have marketed their comfortable, durable, quality mask art. write us about the Chicago Mask adn Puppet Market Masks designed and contructed by Jeff Semmerling and Sonja Schaefer are made of leather, feathers, and other quality materials. ... Beskrivelse: Masks in leather, feathers, and other materials. Online catalog.

Added on: Apr 07, 2003 | Hits: 16170

Beautiful Venetian masks. "As an Art Shaman, Farago conjures a world of drama, irony, and whimsy using archetypes such as the romantic, the fool and the hypocrite. She embraces art as a way to solve the innate dilemma of the human condition."

Added on: Apr 27, 2003 | Hits: 12803

For Sale. "Cindy Jo is part Cherokee Indian and has honored the pride of her heritage through her work as well as her life. She is known Internationally for her artwork. She has been creating Native American art since childhood and is partial to the life of the warrior whom conquers adversity with pride and honor."

Added on: Apr 28, 2003 | Hits: 17481

Kephart Taiz is an art educator, sculptor, and performance artist. He originated the Taiz Life Mask Casting System and facilitates mask-making and portraiture workshops for people of all ages. He also creates performance art that incorporates his innovative costuming with live music, stilt-walking, and dance. He has performed at venues in Arizona, California, and New Mexico and regularly appears with the Rhythm of Life dance ensemble.

Added on: Apr 28, 2003 | Hits: 12560