Mask Makers Web

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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Gariarte manufactures carnival masks dedicated to very demanding people. With these masks you will know the atmosphere of the ancient italian "Commedia dell'Arte" and the Venice Carnival. All products are hand-made by experts artisans with totally natural materials and can be used also as decorative wall masks. Visit our catalog and find out the old tradition of the Italian Carnival.

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I have studied various art forms, from graphic design to fashion design, and dance, as well as self taught expressions such as jewelery design and poetry writing. Each of these mediums has influenced my mask designs. I became interested in mask design while studying Anthropology, as well as vast metaphysical literature. My methods are all self taught and I don't plan any of my pieces, I just go with the flow. Materials range from velvet and leather to crystals,chain, plaster and feathers. Each of these masks were titled after completion. They became themselves I guess. I started creating as a small child and have found the true path of my soul through creation. I welcome any inquiries for commissioned works or creative partnerships such as fashion shows or photo shoots. Please refer to the contact page on this site.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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Enter Facade to find handcrafted masks for Mardi Gras, Carnival/Carnevale, Halloween, masquerade, theatre, pagan or private rituals, children's masks and mask kits; unique stained glass art - windows, panels, sun catchers and votives; one-of-a-kind collectable dolls that make great gifts; and whimsical items for your home and person.

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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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"Her work explores the most personal, yet universal, of human issues, those not easily articulated, but clearly existing in memory, instantly, and often disturbingly, intuited and recognized by the viewer. " from artist web - resume

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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.

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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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Creaturiste builds creatures. Concentrating on puppets and masks, he also likes to bring both of these worlds together. Come see his living masks, which have the unexplained magical property of changing character and gender with each new wearer. Creaturiste loves to share techniques! Custom orders and personalising touches on already made masks are encouraged!

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collection of the Artwork of Ryan Miller, including sculptures, masks, creepy makeups, drawings and more!! If you like cool stuff check us out!!

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Nina Barlow has been making paper and pulp masks since 1989. Using her skills as sculptor, tailor, and patternmaker, she creates powerfully expressive characters for theatrical and decorative use.

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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."

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" 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

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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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Each Powermask is made from the wood of the Queen Palm that grows in South West Florida. As the artist feels each piece of palm wood she holds it until she senses the essence or the spirit of the wood. A story and/or lessons about life are taught through the use of etchings and multi colored paintings. Those who are engaged in their own desire for improvement and spiritual growth can use the Power Masks as an adjunct tool/technique for meditation and visualization. The artist feels the Masks can be helpful in trying to reduce the stress of daily life.

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Masks. Garden Variety Show. Stilt Man.

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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.)

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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.

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MaskaSoo was created to share with you the mystery of the masquerade. Its creator calls herself an artist rather than a mask-maker, as she creates her masks from imported plastic molds, which are sometimes either cut and/or reshaped to achieve the desirable shape. These molds, you could say, act as canvas for the artist to express her art. Each mask is hand-made, one-at-a-time, by only one artist and is the results of her passion and love for the art of creating magical power through fascinating designs. We can only wish that these masks evoke in you the same feeling as those described in reference to Swarovski's "Masquerade" trilogy crystal figurines: "They reach out and touch our souls, stir up our emotions, and kindle the desire in us all to join in the mystery of the masquerade". MaskaSoo is now making these masks available to anyone who is a mask lover or collector, or simply anyone who wishes to join in the "Masquerade".

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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: 8412