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Japan- Puppet and maskmaker. (Sorry didn't understand it all.)

Added on: Nov 13, 2002 | Hits: 2018

" "Swaps" are a wonderful way to build a collection. Artists create a number of pieces which are mailed to the organizer--known as the "Swapmeister". Each artist's pieces are distributed among the participants, so that while you send in the required number of items of your own making, you get back one from each participant--and they in turn get one of yours. So, with a group of ten artists, each will end up with one of their own items, and nine other pieces........."

Added on: Jul 24, 2002 | Hits: 2325

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Added on: Jan 31, 2001 | Hits: 2334

With my mask making I'm able to express, transform, ritualize and explore my personal and spiritual life journey. I hope that the emotional and spiritual expression of my masks appeals to the humanness of us all, and that you will enjoy them.

Added on: May 12, 2002 | Hits: 2351

My interest in masks began when I was quite young and just becoming interested in cultures other than my own. As an adult, international studies and travels to Africa and the South Pacific connected me to the mask as a unique tribal totem and cemented my fascination with their often primitive nature. With my own masks, I try to replicate that tone, through the use of organic materials, recycled and found objects, plant fibers and horse hair.

Added on: May 16, 2002 | Hits: 2352

The imagination holds millions of wonderfully complex and simple spirits who are always ready and willing to help us learn more about who we really are. I honor these spirits by giving them clothes, faces, and bodies to move around in. The gifts they have given me in return are priceless. I invite you to honor your imaginary selves and open to the inner wisdom your creativity will reveal to you. My inner spirits invite your inner spirits to come out and play. The answers to the universe lie within your own heart. -- Lucretia

Added on: Oct 22, 2002 | Hits: 2364

We are a full service studio, specializing in sculpture, art dolls, mechanical puppets, displays, minature sets and much, much more.

Added on: Feb 03, 2001 | Hits: 2366

Mel uses whatever materials are available: paper, cardboard, file folders, boxes, tempera, acrylics, markers, crayons, glue Masks: made from newspaper, paper bags, wood, stone, metal, hot peppers, etc

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Artist Jeffrey Zigulis began his Dream Masks series as presents for schoolmates of his four-year-old son, Matthew. Zigulis told the children that the masks could help scare away bad dreams. One little boy is careful to see that his baby brother has his mask nearby whenever he?s sleeping. Something about the masks--which were inspired by African, Mexican, and Micronesia masks- resonates for most people who see them, so Zigulis began making groups of masks and showing them with his other ceramic work. With each group he makes, the series changes: some groups are whimsical, other are dramatic and powerful. Over the past few years, Zigulis has dedicated all of his studio time to the creation of masks. Each clay mask is scraped, carved and burnished before it is painted with acrylics and accented with colored-wire hair. The color combinations used are influenced by Joseph Albers? Color Theories. The evolution of the colors Zigulis uses are inspired by snorkeling trips to Molokai, and an interest in the colors and patterns that appear on the wings of butterflies and moths. Acrylics and pearlized airbrush paints are used as stains and solid colors that create depth and accent the texture of the fired clay. Best known for his Black Raku pots with bamboo and for his Dancing Man series, Zigulis characteristically moves traditional forms and methods in new directions, to produce styles that are uniquely his own. Zigulis has been very involved in projects with the art community, locally and nationally. Sold through many fine galleries and juried craft shows, his ceramics can be found in MUSEUMS, CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. 10-D 22" $340 SOLD Something about the masks--which were inspired by African, Mexican, and Micronesia masks- resonates for most people who see them, so Zigulis began making groups of masks and showing them with his other ceramic work. With each group he makes, the series changes: some groups are whimsical, other are dramatic and powerful. Over the past few years, Zigulis has dedicated all of his studio time to the creation of masks.

Added on: Oct 08, 2002 | Hits: 2370

NOVICA ARTIST "In our ceramics we express the daily customs of the Andean villages, as they are the true face of Peru, with their happiness and their beliefs." Feriberto Aylas, born in La Quinua, Ayacucho in 1965, is an artisan dedicated to ceramics. He has established a family community in this activity where he works alongside his relatives. He has his own style oriented toward the expression of the customs of the Andean people.

Added on: Oct 06, 2002 | Hits: 2376

Mask for movie and commercial use-

Added on: Jan 31, 2001 | Hits: 2382

Contact Information: Nigel Kenneth Martin 76 Crossways, Peterchurch, Herefordshire HR2 OTQ United Kingdom

Added on: Nov 01, 2002 | Hits: 2389

Lorra Lee Rose, from the Olympic Rain Forest in Washington state, is a modern day mask maker. Her creations, combining an array of exotic, moulted feathers, are stunning works of art. She chooses feathers selected for visual quality and places them one at a time, creating each design with its own distinct personality. Her appreciation for the beauty inherent in nature is obvious. These masks are decorative wall pieces and are wearable as well.

Added on: Jul 29, 2002 | Hits: 2390

I AM LE?N DAVID ROBLES PRIETO, I ?M 17 YEARS OLD AND I BEGAN TO MAKE HALLOWEEN LATEX MASKS WHEN I WAS 12 YEARS OLD, NOW I PRODUCE THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND VARIETY HALLOWEEN L?TEX MASKS AVAILABLE IN MEXICO AND THE WORLD.

Added on: Oct 10, 2002 | Hits: 2393

At Mary Lou Zeek Gallery Imagine a blue face with orange lips a pointy nose and buggy eyes. Over the years, Kim Murton of Vancouver, Washington has developed a distinctive style that blends her passion for clay with her experience in animation. This unique combination delivers a powerful punch that is quirky yet delightful, peculiar yet intriguing

Added on: Oct 08, 2002 | Hits: 2404

The artwork I make is about history, myth, storytelling, religion, relationships, ceremony, civilization and humor. I am interested in the language of gesture, expression, texture, form and color. Through my work I am able to contribute to the long tradition of the artist as teacher, recorder and seer. The life of an artist is as important and meaningful as any in society.............

Added on: Oct 06, 2002 | Hits: 2406

Protective and Strange, Exotic and Friendly Stuart's masks speak to him, and, hopefully, you.

Added on: Jul 22, 2001 | Hits: 2414

A degree in Textiles and Design in Rhode Island has taken many turns and paths -- fashion writing for a national magazine in NYC, clothing designing in San Francisco Bay Area, furniture design and interiors in Western Canada, house murals in Nova Scotia and Toronto, and theatre work on both sides of the border. Now a resident of The Beaches, mask-making is my focus. The masks are plaster gauze base, built with clay, painted and urethaned. They are meant for wall display and interior art as well as to be worn in play. One needs not to go to Carnival or Mardi Gras, to Venezia, Rio, or New Orleans to don a mask and frolic and provoke!

Added on: May 30, 2002 | Hits: 2416

Hanging from a wall in my grade seven art teacher's classroom, was a mask woven with Jute. As soon I saw it, I had to learn how to make it. After a little coaxing, Mr. Stumm agreed to show me how to weave my first mask. And so began my love affair with masks. For the past 10 years, I have been experimenting with and producing both woven and papier mach? masks. What started out as a hobby, has now become the focus of my life. However, like many crafters, I need a day job to sustain my existence. This means I can't spend as much time as I'd like experimenting and perfecting my craft. However, if I am able to share what I have accomplished with people who love masks, I will be a satisfied artist.

Added on: Jun 14, 2002 | Hits: 2425

Ilandcreations presents "Sentinels", mask wall sculptures and wearable masks that are one of a kind. A fusion of mediums from paper mache to velvet, leather, hand beading, feathers and chain.

Added on: Apr 16, 2001 | Hits: 2438

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Added on: Jan 31, 2001 | Hits: 2441

( site in norwegianBruk ) (The use og grotesque masks and faces on buildings has a long and interesting history. In Pre - Christianity a scary mask were meant to keep evil spirits away from the house.This detail has survived all over Europe, and is still this day in use. Here is a place to purchase such decorative details for your building ) Bruken av groteske masker og ansikter p? bygninger har en lang og interessant historie. I f?r-kristen tid skulle et skremmende og frast?tende utseende p? masken holde onde makter borte fra huset. Denne detaljen overlevde og ble videreutviklet gjennom middelalderens kirkebygg (vannspyere). Frem til det siste ?rhundreskiftet kan vi se eksempler p? denne tradisjonen over hele Europa, ogs? i Norge. Maskene er sv?rt dekorative. Leter du etter det lille ekstra til en innredningside, kan du kanskje finne noe spennende her!

Added on: Oct 21, 2001 | Hits: 2441

These unique one-of-a-kind handmade gourd masks are created by Carrie Savage. She is of Crow Indian heritage, who rose from abject poverty to be a very creative artist and teacher, with a very whimsical nature in spite of the many hardships of her life

Added on: Feb 26, 2003 | Hits: 2446

Masks are one of the glassart styles of Shawn Athari. For a great inspiration - go to website.

Added on: May 30, 2002 | Hits: 2449

Artist/designer

Added on: Feb 02, 2001 | Hits: 2451