Inspirational Image #1
Title of work: Helmet Mask (Bolo)
Media: Wood, pigment, animal hair, resin
Date:
19th–20th
century
Size: H. 16 1/2 x W. 8 3/4 x D. 11 1/8 in.
Description – Describe what you see. (subject matter)?
This mask is built on
a helmet platform. The main portion is
made from wood and appears to have been carved.
The design painted on the exterior of the mask. There are holes around
the lower edges. These may have been
used to secure to helmet to the wearer.
Formal analysis – (form) What
principles and elements were used and how are they used?
Repetition,
pattern, and shape are all used here.
The striped pattern repeats on the face portion while the triangle
pattern repeats on the top fin of the mask.
Shapes are utilized throughout the mask.
Inspirational Image #2
Artist:
Jörg Seusenhofer (Austrian (Innsbruck),
1516-1558)
Title of work: Close helmet with mask visor
Media: Steel, embossed and etched
Date:
1530
Size: Weight 6, lb. 6 oz. (2892 g) Height, 10
3/16 in. (25.86 cm) Width, 9 in. (22.86 cm) Length, 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm)
Source of picture (URL): http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/40001301
Description – Describe what you see. (subject matter)?
This is a steel
helmet with a mask on the face shield.
There appears to be a chicken head near the chin area. There is an ornamental floral pattern on the
side. The edges are decorated with
repeating marks.
Formal analysis – (form) What
principles and elements were used and how are they used?
Variety and texture
are both used ion this mask. The chicken
head, floral patterns, and ribbed top fin all lean themselves to create
variety. The chicken head and movable
front plate have lines and levels shaped into them. This provides texture to the piece.
Artist:
Myōchin Muneakira (Japanese, Edo period,
1673–1745)
Title
of work: Mask
Media: Lacquered iron
Date: 1715
Size: Height, 7 3/4 in. (19.71 cm) Width, 6 3/4
in. (17.2 cm)
Source of picture (URL): http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/40000360
Description – Describe what you see. (subject matter)?
This mask is a
traditional Japanese mask. This type of
mask is intended to ward off evil spirits.
The mask is made of iron and has a dark almost black color.
The
principal used here is unity. The color
and surface smoothness is uniform throughout the mask. The curving patterns are also common in
several areas of the work.
The inspirational images
I selected were masks that were constructed into helmets. They are both artistic and functional. The masks were chosen based on the style,
function, and aesthetic properties I was looking portray in my piece. I used color and shape in my mask. The blue face plate and gold accent pieces
are intended to give a bit of variety.
The mask also incorporates geometric shapes. This is similar to the first inspirational
image. The finished mask I made was a
little different than what I envisioned. I made modifications along the way as
I saw fit. This project was different
than any project I have done in the past.
It was a good experience and allowed me to look into subject matter I
would normally not get exposure to.
Hand Drawn Sketch:
Final Mask:
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