Mask Makers Web

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:

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The history of C?sar goes back to the 19th Century. At that time the Barthelemy couple used goose feathers (and other feathers) to write. But then steel nibs appeared and were considerably better than the feather. Thus the Barthelemy?s decided to abandon writing, but not the feathers, and in 1842 they started to make masks..... from feathers. In 1905, a certain Mr. C?sar - whose parents lacked neither humour nor ambition for their son when they called him ?Jules? - took over the business and gave it his name. The children, grandchildren, great grand children of Jules C?sar succeeded him at the head of the business until 1991, when it was sold to the current Chairman and Managing Director, Richard Roizen

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Val Marten holds degrees from both the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and Salisbury University. Her creative work has been enhanced by exposure to different cultural systems through an abiding interest in anthropology, and international travel and study. She is not a specialist in one material or technique.

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(Version in french) Si vous habitez proche de l'Ard?che vous pouvez venir visiter mon atelier, il est ouvert sur rendez-vous et en principe tout l'?t?. Vous pouvez me faire venir aussi pour une conf?rence sur le masque ou me demander mon essai sur le masque et l'au dela. Apr?s avoir travaill? avec le Bread and Puppet en 1970 etj'ai fond? avec Susan Foagarty leTh??tre du Bl? Noir, avec lequel j'ai cr?? 28 spectacles de th??tre masqu?.Les masques constituent mon p?le d'int?ret privil?gi? depuis 1967 et apr?s 20ans de pratique th??trale et de mise en sc?ne je dirige ? la demande des stages de fabrication de masques et de jeu masqu?. facteur de masque et metteur en sc?ne depuis 1967, j'ai travaill? avec Peter Schuman au Bread and Puppet en 1970 et ensuite cr?? avec Susan Fogarty le Th?atre du Bl? Noir. Aujourd'hui je travaille avec l'Hippocampe THEATRE

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Fabulous Venice Masks - on line sale.The work of Tragicomica stems from its in-depth high quality of the products and proposals. The activity of Tragicomica splits up in the craftman' realization of masks, costumes, stage elements and in the organization of workshops, Parties and Mask Balls

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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

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Mask and fetich made in Raku techniques. ( " Dig " a bit to find fine fine masks..Susan,MMW)

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Body Suits - Giant Puppets - Walk Abouts.

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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.

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

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Here you can see a new masks collection ( 2006 )just came from Vietnam last month!!! These masks are hand made in Vietnam by the two artists, Tran Quoc Bao and Ngoc Vong. They are made out of wood, hand carved and hand painted. These masks have are designed by the artist with the inspiration of the famous vietnamese characters in theatre and literature.

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(Italian version) IL CARNEVALE DI VENEZIA celebrer? il nuovo Millennio con un?edizione particolare dedicata a Venezia, alla sua storia, al suo presente e al suo futuro, fantasticando le mille citt? possibili e compresenti che la fantasia del Mondo e dei suoi cittadini hanno creato. Venezia, il luogo ove continua una vita sospesa tra Memoria e Desiderio.

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This is a series of Mask exhibition by the founders of www.artilysis.com. This listing is only a glance, the entire series contains more 2000+ decorative Masks.

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Mexican Maskmaker - sale online

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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."

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The magic fascination of Venice is its history, its past, its ever-lasting tradition; it gives life to precious and special forms of art. Of all the expressive forms, the mask is the object which most represents the Venetian spirit, a spirit of feasting and enjoyment. In the wake of this tradition,in Calle dei Nomboli near S. Tom?, opposite the house in which Carlo Goldoni was born,GUALTIERO DALL'OSTO, a graduate of the Accademy of Fine Arts of Venice, keeps this ancient art of mask- making alive in his TRAGICOMICA workshop.

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Fabulous hand made original masks featuring wild and endangered animals. African Lion, Lowland Gorilla, Siberian Tiger, and others. New designs for Mardi Gras 2001: Lion Of Steel, Sea Witch, Society Pigs, Fire and Ice, Brass Jester, others. Great gifts, award winning fantasy. Beautiful to wear or display.

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maskmaker and sculptor specializing in leather and wood. Trained by Donato Sartori, Italy and Ida Bagus Anom, Bali. Site with links

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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.

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wood sculpture, tikis, masks, and art designs.

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Masks have been a vital part of theatre, sacred ceremony and festival atmosphere for ages. Drawing upon the deep history associated with these events, we at Dragonfly Design Studio are creating a line of hand-crafted masks that may be used in a variety of contemporary or traditional ways.

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unique masks, fairy wings, headdresses, costumes, props, collars and more handcrafted by designer Rosemary Kimble using fabulous fabric, sequins, glitter, trims, feathers, etc.

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Mask Master Bobby Ray has introduced West Indies Indian masks and sculptures in a uniquely creative style through Raku clay. Ready to hang full head size wall masks and table sculpture artworks are most impressive and dedicated to the ancient Taino Indians of the West Indies.

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This is Vernon Kostohryz' Mexican Hall of Fame Site where he posts his Mexican Mask of the Month selection and a few honorable mentions.

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Kirsten is a selftaught wood carver, mask-maker-player and instructor to various assignments in Scandinavia, Europe and Greenland. The masks are done in pine or birch. Their expressions are being accentuated by the yearrings and the surface treatment. They are being used in many connections: exhibitions, workshops, teaching, theatre and processions. Kirsten is also working with paper, metal, glass-fiber and making plaster figures, big sculptures and reliefs. Since 1982 working with the theatre group Morild. They are playing with masks and telling stories for children and adults. She is the leader of Dunkelfolket which is a group existing of up to 45 maskdancers. Dunkelfolket has attended many different carnivals: Aalborg, Stockholm, Viareggio, London, Vilnius, Oslo just to name a few. In february 2000 Dunkelfolket is going to be one of the main attractions at the big New Year celebration in Singapore. Kirsten has since 1995 been working as an instructor and maskmaker at "K?bmands-g?rdens teater". In 1998 she took part in the "Hope theatre Festival" in Tokyo Japan, and the same year she went to Canada on a study tour to visit the Haida Indians. Kirsten is a teacher at "Nordjyllands Amt" where you can hire an artist for only a fourth of a normal salary. She is a member of "Danske Billedkunstners Fagforening","Kunstnernes kooperative" and "Det kunstneristiske R?d Kunstpavillon-en Aalborg". From 1993 to 97 she has been a member of the group behind "Aalborg Kommunes Kul-turpulje". Dunkelfolket got Nordjyske Kulturpris 2001.

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