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We would like to introduce you to our professional skills as wigmasters, designers and makeup artists. We are dedicated to the individual needs of each wig and each production. We use techniques established in traditional theater, film and television, and for non-surgical hair replacement

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Unsere Werkstatt besteht seit 1986 und in diesen Jahren hat sich ein gro?er Fundus an Erfahrungen gebildet. In dieser Zeit haben wir mit unz?hligen Materialien und Techniken gearbeitet und sind deshalb heute in der Lage, Sie bei Ihren Projekten umfassend zu beraten.

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An active member of the craft community in the United States for over twenty-five years, Wendy has focused on sculptural leather, fashion design, dollmaking, and leather bookbinding.

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He started his career in 1955, when his product won the first prize in a regional ogoh-ogoh competition Chandra?s skill in creating unusual ogoh-ogohs has attracted many orders coming not only from Hindus in Bali, but also from hotels in Nusa Dua, Kuta Jimbaran, and Sanur. The ogoh-ogoh figure is a big statue made of bamboo frame enclosed by paper mache or cloth. The figure?s face is made of cork or a wood carved depending on the form desired. It is decorated by paint or feathers made of fibers of plant that has already been processed.

Added on: Jul 21, 2002 | Hits: 4564

In a small suburb south-east of Mexico City live Delfino Castillo Alonso and his wife Angela Torres de Castillo. They both create a unique type of masks work used for the Charro or Country Gentleman carnival. Mr. Castillo carries on a tradition passed down from his great grandfather to his grandfather and to Mr. Castillo of making masks out of wax. The masks are primarily worn by Carnival masqueraders in small towns around Mexico City and the State of Mexico. The masks are primarily used for the Traje (Suit) de Charro or de Ledita. Technique: The masks are made out of wax formed over plaster of Paris mold. The process begins by placing 3 layers of starched cotton cloth (manta) over the plaster mold. Then the cotton layer is painted pink with a forchina powder to attain the color of the skin. The painted cloth mask is then let to dry for 5 hours under the sun. Ingot bee wax is melted and poured over the cloth mask. This particular and unique technique allows for a very realistic facial features of the mask. The masks are enhanced with detail painting around the eyes, cheeks and forehead. The addition of eyebrows, mustaches, and beards made from ixtle (agave fiber) and horse's tail to create different characters such as the Charros. The mask has gold teeth. The dancer attaches the mask to his face using the color ribbon in the mask forehead.

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These masks are made by Trish Smith who is based in Aberdeen Scotland. * Each mask is handmade from clay and sisal twine. * Each mask is unique, no moulds are used in the creation process.

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Masks,props, puppets, model kits,graphic arts. Tim Blough works for theatres, film ao

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"Believing that the purpose of art is to explore humanity and that art comes alive when it relates to people's lives, my art draws on multicultural themes and engages participation. Working as a bridge between cultures has led me to develop diverse themes steeped in myth, ritual, and archetype. I've created over 600 metal sculptured masks and have performed with them throughout the world (thus far in 29 countries). By studying the myths and mask-work of eastern and western cultures, I continue to infuse my art with this timeless material.

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Suson Launey's distinctive yarn masks have become a common sight in both the men's and women's Mardi Gras runs in Tee Mamou, located on Mamou Prairie near Iota, Louisiana. Iota is home of the most conservative Country Mardi Gras Run in all of Louisiana. Runners are required to attend meetings during the year, and outsiders are not allowed to run in the official Mardi Gras run on Fat Tuesday.

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Steve Pinkowski , a native Californian, winner of awards for his clever depictions in latex and paint, has designed costumes, props and masks for "The Wizard of Oz" production at the legendary San Gabriel Civic Auditorium including the "Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and the Flying Monkeys", as well as "Simon of Legree, Uncle Thomas, Scientific Dogs, and Guards" masks for "The Small House of Uncle Thomas " scene in the "The King and I" performances at the Claremont Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater and Fullerton Civic Light Opera . His many accomplishments also include designing props and sets for the Men In Black(MIB) ride at Universal Florida

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SUPERSOFT PLATINUM SILICONE MARK ALFREY WEREWOLF MASK THAT MOVES WITH YOUR FACE!!! A SECOND SKIN IF YOU WILL!!THE EARS ARE ALSO POSABLE!! COMES WITH A FULL SET OF WEREWOLF TEETH FROM DENTAL DISTORTIONS AND PROFESSINAL DISPLAY HEAD. WE WILL BE ONLY TAKING A FEW ORDERS. FURTHER INFO AT WWW.SPFXMASKS.COM .

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These clay masks are the artist's interpretation of images seen in New Mexico and Arizona. They are colorful and whimsical in their simplicity.

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Fine masks - and besides that lots of other beautiful artwork on this site.

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" Imagine an island where all the earth?s reusable items wash upon it?s shore, and from that incredible resource emerge a race of creatures who create their own culture, royal court and deities. Santa Cruz artist, Rhan Wilson has not only imagined such a place, but has created many of its inhabitants as well, all from materials that he realized were still too useful to have simply thrown away. Rhan calls these creations ?Castaways", their Gods ?Jugheads?, and has brought them together for you in this art exhibit entitled,"From the Temple of Castaway Island."

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NOVICA ARTIST "I was born in 1946 in Ancash, Peru. I am a self-taught artist, dedicating myself to ceramics and craftmaking since my youth. I specialize in masks influenced by the Vicus, Mochica, and Nazca cultures. I focus largely on the mix of form and color, and despite a lack of formal training I have created a unique, personal style. I try to always remember my roots, while also learning from my readings and travels. Everyday I hope to improve myself, and achieve a style that is both gratifying for me and for those who are interested in my work. Now that I know my art will reach many people, I will dedicate all my efforts and emotion into creating pieces which will resonate in the hearts and minds of my future following. Thank you."

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"I was born in 1946 in Ancash, Peru. I am a self-taught artist, dedicating myself to ceramics and craftmaking since my youth. I specialize in masks influenced by the Vicus, Mochica, and Nazca cultures. I focus largely on the mix of form and color, and despite a lack of formal training I have created a unique, personal style. I try to always remember my roots, while also learning from my readings and travels.

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Sally Thielen, a Chippewa artist, strives to create ?Art with harmony and balance of ancient and contemporary ideas?. These magnificent Raku Porcelain masks are striking portraits of individual native americans. Sally achieves the nearly iridescent sheen of the mask by using many glazes which she than dramatically contrasts with the dark matte finish of the unpainted ?skin?.

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NOVICA ARTIST "Once I have the piece in front of me I begin to imagine what I will carve and how I will carve it ..." ?Hello, my name is Rutilio Pascual and I was born on October 6, 1958, in Ocumicho, Michoacan. Since I was a child, I worked in agriculture, a very enduring labor with little or no profit. When we got married, my wife Tomasa began elaborating ceramic figurines to help me with our household expenses. She always told me that I should also work with ceramics, but I continued in agriculture until she convinced me to switch over. It was nine years ago that my cousins taught me how to make wooden masks, and now I?m continuing the trade on my own.

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Metalmasks With emphasis from primitive to high technology and engaging ancient and contemporary imagery, I create three dimensional works of art with an abstract compositional awareness. Applying familiar organic and industrial materials - steel, copper, brass, feathers, bones, beads, yarn, paint and glass - my mixed media constructions combine elements of sculpture, painting and collage. My vision: to take altered old, discarded materials and create fine art that arouses emotion, thought, discussion and interaction.

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Since 1980, I have been making and using masks like these to teach acting and improvisation. I have designed about a hundred masks, which I have used on stage in the Chicago area at the Organic, Bailiwick, Second City, New American and Center theatres, and at the Woodstock Opera House.

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Huichol Art & Legend Ramon de la Torre, Huichol indian, artist and artisan, has collected these legends from the elder Huichol people. It has taken him almost 30 years of work. Ramon has worked with these legends as themes for his pictures. Mauricia is following her father's steps, adding her style. Our planet today is in great economic and climatic turmoil. We have much to learn from a culture which has withstanded nature's and history's turmoils with a low-impact philosophy centered in deep relationships with our real sources of well-being. The legends and pictures of the Huicholes speak of the way they relate to the sun, to corn, flowers, deer, death, the stars, the wind and the sea. The Huichol people also have their own version of the great flood.

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Janis Stevens has been doing portraits for twenty years professionally. She has a Master of Science in Art Education from Florida International University and taught art in the Monroe County School system for ten years. As much as she loved teaching it left little time to do her own work so for the last two years she has concentrated on painting in oil and sculpting. In the last few years she has concentrated on figurative sculpture in clay and added life sized three dimensional portraits to her repertoir.

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Masks and Wall Sculptures. Maskmakersweb find this site especially interesting because it shows unusually great plaster - mask work, using materials with such an inspiring touch.

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Ceramic creations by a world renown New Orleans artist, Patricia O'Donnell.

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Unusual materials, inventive techniques, and the artist's own clear vision combine to create a population of wild and wonderful animal drama

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