Mini Fox / Kitsune Mask, Unpainted
Apparently my creativity does not extend to blog post titles.
Ahem. Anyway, I thought I’d give a little preview of what I’m working on. I’m into maskmaking these days. I love the idea of wearable sculptures, of becoming a whimsical creature, if only for a few hours a year. When you’re not wearing the mask, you can hang it on the wall and enjoy the art year-round.
Pictured below is not a finished wearable mask, but a (roughly) half-scale prototype, in polymer clay. I wanted to work out the design and form before committing to the full-scale piece, which is what I’m working on now. But, once the mini is painted, I’m thinking it’ll be a pretty cool finished piece in its own right.
I’d love to hear what you think, and also, tell me what other kinds of masks you might like to see me create!
From what I see she looks great! Only half the picture wants to download!grr. cat wait to see your progress!
I love the kitsune. its one of the coolest tales. One of these days I have to make one. Ive saved kitty whiskers! I almost hve enough!
Thanks Nita! I didn’t know you read my blog; that makes me smile.
I save cat whiskers too! My mom saves them for me from her cats too.
I’m not sure why the pic isn’t loading! Hmmm… Try this: http://is.gd/10i7D
this is awsome looks really good, so i was wondering how much it would cost me to get you to make me a fox mask like this one and also possibly a bear one too, you see im in an electro band and me and my friend are thinking about what our symbol is going to be when we go annonymous, and i think a fox and a bear would go down quite well. please email me!!
Hi Joshua; thanks for your interest! I have sent you an email.