FORM ADDITIVE & SUBTRACTIVE CONSTRUCTION/ASSEMBLAGE Sculptural Masks FORM ADDITIVE & SUBTRACTIVE CONSTRUCTION/ASSEMBLAGE

Masks Throughout history Masks were used to: PROTECT ENTERTAIN DISGUISE or HIDE

Masks PROTECT: Gas masks Oxygen masks Surgical masks Welding masks Face/goal tender masks Diving/SCUBA masks

Masks ENTERTAIN: Theatrical/Drama masks Ceremonial masks Religious ritual masks Festival masks

Masks DISGUISE or HIDE: Halloween masks Masquerade masks

Masks CULTURAL USE: India-Animal masks ward off evil China-Opera masks protect from evil spirits. Korea-Masks are used on soldiers and horses to drive away evil spirits in war. Africa-Animal masks help them communicate with the past.

4 Way of Sculpting: Modeling: The process of manipulating a flexible material into a sculptural form. Modeling is an additive process. Most modeling is done with clay.   Casting: The process of filling a mold with liquid material that will then harden. Molds (hollow forms) provide the method for materials to take on or retain the shape, and securing an impression.   Carving: The process of cutting away material to reveal the desired image. Carving is a subtractive process and requires much planning, since the material cannot be restored.   **Construction (Assemblage): The process of joining together components of one or more materials to create the sculpture. Construction and assemblage can be both an additive and/or subtractive process.  

EXAMPLES OF - CONSTRUCTION / ASSEMBLAGE

Venetian Mask-Italy

Venetian Mask-Italy

African Mask

African Masks

Mayan Masks Most of the Mayan masks were symbols of their gods. Some masks were used for ceremonies, such as those worn by the Shaman. Many Shamans wore four kinds of masks, but others wore eight of them. Each of these masks represented a spirit. The masks may be human in form, but the design is attributed to personal spirits such as sharks, etc. Thus, the masks were a physical method of representing the spirit world.

Chinese Opera Masks

Chinese Agricultural Mask

Student Example (Bird)

Student Example

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Student Example (Indonesian Influence)

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Student Example

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Student Example

Student Example (Owl)

Student Example… (notice the interesting SHAPE of the mask) something to think about!

Objective: To design, create and assemble a culturally inspired mask using the additive and subtractive process. Type of Sculpture: Construction/ Assemblage Artist Reference: Culture of your choice (researched) Your research will be collected for a classwork grade- keep it neat!