Mask Makers Web

"Her soft, colorful masks are still decorated in the old style, using virtually anything at hand. But instead of the broken jewelry, bird feathers, and animal bones her ancestors might have gathered on their farms, Launey "scavenges? at the craft supply section of her local Wal-Mart. She might use a plastic snake for a tongue or shoulder pads for lips"

Added on: Apr 03, 2001 | Hits: 2652

We not only wish to sell . We hope you ?ll really enjoy our work and get excited , as well we experience it at the time of manufacturing. Although we?d really like you to buy our handicrafts , - since they are our way of life - by means of the masks we?ll try to be a point of meeting with different specialties and feelings .We accept any kind of suggestions . Our "Mask investigation workshop center" , hopes to exchange information , experiences of differents events and workshops , questions , doubts , certainties , etc. concerning the mask from different points of view (theoretical or technical aspects , anecdotes , etc.) Example : we?re looking for pictures of buffoons , jesters and clowns ; if you have somethings like this , and want to send one , we?d appreciate your help. !!

Added on: Apr 02, 2001 | Hits: 2690

Leema Sam is a small entrepreneur. She makes masks, Thanjavur dolls and dancing horses. Her creations have even reached the Galerie Lafayette in Paris and Harrods in U.K, where her masks are much sought after. But at one time, Leema?s story was that of a struggler, groping for a foothold in the small-scale handicraft industry.

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Over the years, so many people have been curious about the masks I make that I decided to put together a small vanity site with examples of my work. Please feel free to wander about and examine my online mask portfolio

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Kyoto "Noh" masks

Added on: Feb 28, 2001 | Hits: 2635

The first time I saw Michelangelo's David I was five years old. The second time I saw it I was thirteen and it shocked me because of how much it had shrunk. Michelangelo wrote - 'Whoever does not like the leaves ought not to come here in May.' The story is time, cronos, circular time. The size and shape of things change. Everything influences me even in its absence. Without the memories that I have developed through time I would be a child freshly born...no, I would be just-conceived. I am always building on this story and working toward the end of it, may it be death or forgetfulness. I end up spending a large portion of my time making things that seem to have little purpose like paintings, sculptures, masks, and music. I get absorbed in them and trough them. I sometimes brush up against that being before memory started...if memory started. It's like digging to find a hole.?

Added on: Feb 26, 2001 | Hits: 2686

Cayoya, como se conoce a este famoso caretero, se inici? en su arte en el a?o 1965 y desde entonces sus caretas se conocen en todo el pa?s y en el extranjero. La m?scaras de Cayoya se encuentran en varias exposiciones de arte popular, el Museo de Hombre Dominicano, el Museo Nacional de Cuba, el Museo de las Am?ricas y en innumerables colecciones privadas. Este artista, al igual que los dem?s confecciona sus m?scaras en "papier mach?", con una f?rmula especial que las hace de una dureza ?nica. En sus rostros resaltan rasgos grotescos que representan al la figura del diablo: muchas de sus caretas tienen largos cuernos y dentadura exagerada formada por dientes de vaca , caballo, pl?stico y ?ltimamente, por u?as postizas. Cayoya junto a su obra, ha participado en varias exposiciones nacionales e internacionales, entre las que destacase:

Added on: Feb 21, 2001 | Hits: 5045

Don Felipe Abreu es el caretero de mayor antig?edad en el oficio de la provincia de La Vega. Actualmente tiene 80 a?os de edad y con unas m?nimas condiciones econ?micas unidas a los problemas de salud, d?a tras d?a abre y trabaja en su taller en compa?ia de dos ni?os disc?pulos. Las m?scaras fabricadas por este maestro se reconocen por su representaci?n directa del diablo cl?sico y tradicional que por siglos han ilustrado ciertos autores.

Added on: Feb 21, 2001 | Hits: 2686

Bule, como se conoce a este maestro del arte de la confecci?n de m?scaras, se aparta del tradicional diablo para crear unas impresionantes caretas inspiradas en la morada final de hombre, la muerte. Los rostros creados por ?l, representan osamentas que abren sus mand?bulas y saca a relucir una impresionante dentadura elaborada con dientes de vaca, cerdo o cualquier otro animal. Lantigua Cruz, artista y profesor, experimenta con varias t?cnicas en su trabajo, adem?s de las m?scaras mencionadas anteriormente, crea otras inspiradas en sus propias fantas?as e investigaciones, como lo son, aquellas que nos remontan a la legendaria Africa, con rostro tosco y pelo realizado con soga o cabuya.

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It first started as simple enjoyment of Halloween.... then it became more. Now I enjoy helping other people experience the freedom of assuming a fantastic New Identity.

Added on: Feb 15, 2001 | Hits: 5780

Artisanat d'art > Quelques-unes de ses r?alisations : masques, sculptures, meubles et marqueterie. Tarifs en ligne.

Added on: Feb 11, 2001 | Hits: 2649

The ancient shamanic rite of mask-making is a powerful healing ritual to awaken to archetypal energies and rebalance energies. It is a process of going into a quiet meditative state to call upon the unconscious forces to surface. The image is "dreamed" into the mask as it is molded to one's face. Then through the art of designing the mask, the energies surface in the conscious mind enabling you to work with them in your life and awaken you to deeper and higher states of awareness. I am available to do individual one-on-one mask-making healings or mask-making workshops.

Added on: Feb 02, 2001 | Hits: 2615

"My gourd face masks bring the spirit of imagination to life." I use a blend of oil base paints, fine sand, stains, acryllics. Pheasant, turkey, hackle feathers, horse hair,etc. in my creations.

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With deep gratitude to the Universal Spirit for its guidance and illuminating love and to our many students who have shared with open hearts, courage and joy in this BodyMindSpirit process. In the spirit of aloha, Kaleo The spirit of the islands is the gentle wind.Born and raised in Hawai'i, Kaleo received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Hawai'i. He received a Masters in Studio Art at the University of New Mexico and also became a Certified Fine Art Lithographer from the prestigious Tamarind Institute. As a Certified Acupressurist in the Bay Area he integrates oriental bodywork and massage with his 25-year BodyMindSpirit practices of T'ai Chi, Chi Gung and art.

Added on: Jan 27, 2001 | Hits: 3318

"As a member of the Isleta Pueblo, located approximately 15 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Indian Arts and Crafts Association, I strive to bring to you the finest quality authentic American Indian Art that I can create."

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( Workshops as well) Besuchen sie mich im Atelier in Steinen wo Masken aller Art hergestellt werden. Wachs- Traditionsmasken, Drahtgittermasken Theatermasken, Masken f?r Guggenmusigen usw.

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Masks: Masks are not ornamental. I will never believe that they are. They are absolutely functional. In that sense, I suppose they cannot be considered fine art. But equally clearly they are more than craft. This then, puts masks in a particular category along with the petroglyphs of cave art, magical objects, and some religious art. Masks have a special function, an intent to enable and transform. When someone puts on a mask, he or she intends to become someone or something else, whether in play or in serious intent. In that transformation the person intends to gain power or insight.

Added on: Jan 22, 2001 | Hits: 3581

Wonderful masks by different artists. Info about the artists too

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Different artists

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Ancient American Goddess images by Juan Compo, in paintings, murals, wall hangings, posters and fabrics, are now in private collections in the U.S.A., Canada and Mexico. Juan Compo is the name chosen by a fifth generation Canadian artist who built his Mexican studio in Ajijic on Lake Chapala in 1991

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We are a group of maskmakers, makeup artists, puppets and props makers. We do prosthetics, props, puppets and masks in diferent materials depending on your special demand.

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Maier has exhibited his works at many Native American Shows, including the Denver Western Art Show and Red Earth in Oklahoma City.

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- His masks

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Reinaldo Rodr?guez es un artista mayag?ezano del Barrio Quebrada Grande. A principios del 2000 realiz? una destacada exposici?n en la galer?a Arte y M?scaras del Viejo San Juan. All? exhibi? una colecci?n de m?scaras y pinturas. Esta incluye desde m?scaras en bolsas de estraza hasta imponentes y melenudos vejigantes.

Added on: Jan 17, 2001 | Hits: 2647

"My mission is to share magical creativity and spirituality to enlighten and transform."

Added on: Jan 16, 2001 | Hits: 2963