Module 10 Mask

 

http://www.amazon.com/African-Statue-Africa-Decor-Queen/dp/B002YEJVY6
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These are the 3 images I chose for this project. I chose these because I think they are very interesting. I liked the colors of them and the different shape of each. They each have their own pattern and the fact that they each have a unique to them.
In the first one It is very detailed. Their looks to be design at the top to maybe represent feathers. The actual face is very detailed and has many dots. It looks like it would be used for a happy event. The color of this mask is what stands out to me, and the details of it.
The second mask also has great detail. It has less color than the other inspirations I chose but it still shows the African history behind it. This mask seems to be more traditional than the others. Maybe for a more serious gathering or event. This mask has emphasis to me because I am automatically drawn to the forehead and the design on the top. It has a little more detail than the rest of the mask.
The last mask uses a lot of color. There is symmetry also on this mask. Very detailed, and by the look of it, it looks like there might be some noticeable texture on this mask. The colors seem to be happy cheerful colors.
In my finished mask, I wanted to try and use some sort of symmetry, and of course color because I always love using some sort of color. As I made my sketches and reached the final product I wasn't satisfied with it. Not only am I not a very good artist but I was enjoying creating something different. So, I decided it needed more 3-D, and also texture. I cut it out and threw it on a ruler for a more realistic look. I also added some jewels that I happened to have. It gave it a little more texture and more of a 3-D look to it. I enjoyed looking through the African Masks for ideas and I enjoyed creating this project. I wish I could actually draw and create the images I have in my head, but practice makes perfect right? I think my mask is funny looking but honestly, I just am a funny kind of person so I think it is a perfect fit. I did have a fun time creating it.