Masked
Using the poem “We Wear the Mask” by Laurence Dunbar as a conceptual basis, an individual exploration of masking is performed through contemporary cultural analysis and intricate digital modeling and representation.
In a generative method of form making and conceptual development, the bold works and narratives of artist Kara Walker sets the foundation for project manifestation. The exploration results in a mask that opposes traditional notions of symmetrical beauty in an asymmetrical composition that emboldens it’s evocative characteristics.
Warriors Mask
Native American’s have long used masking in everyday life, healing, war, and a way to communicate with the divine. In our research and understanding of masking in Native American cultures we’ve identified three major masking elements:
These elements were used to create a warrior’s mask. The leather like materials that make the base of the mask represent the ferocity of animals. The antlers and jaw bone represent power and courage. And the feather crown represents agility and strength. The mask is used to transform the wearer into warrior, embodied with courage and strength.
Callaboration with Wei-Chieh Wang
Using the poem “We Wear the Mask” by Laurence Dunbar as a conceptual basis, an individual exploration of masking is performed through contemporary cultural analysis and intricate digital modeling and representation.
In a generative method of form making and conceptual development, the bold works and narratives of artist Kara Walker sets the foundation for project manifestation. The exploration results in a mask that opposes traditional notions of symmetrical beauty in an asymmetrical composition that emboldens it’s evocative characteristics.
Warriors Mask
Native American’s have long used masking in everyday life, healing, war, and a way to communicate with the divine. In our research and understanding of masking in Native American cultures we’ve identified three major masking elements:
- Masking close to the body with paints, animal hides, and textiles.
- Using animorphing techniques
- Implementing a Crown in the form of feathers, geometric objects, or other natural structures.
These elements were used to create a warrior’s mask. The leather like materials that make the base of the mask represent the ferocity of animals. The antlers and jaw bone represent power and courage. And the feather crown represents agility and strength. The mask is used to transform the wearer into warrior, embodied with courage and strength.
Callaboration with Wei-Chieh Wang
