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

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

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

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

5. Masks
DISGUISE or HIDE:
Halloween masks
Masquerade masks

6. 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.

7. 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.  

8. EXAMPLES OF - CONSTRUCTION / ASSEMBLAGE

9. Venetian Mask-Italy

10. Venetian Mask-Italy

11. African Mask

12. African Masks

13. 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.

14. Chinese Opera Masks

15. Chinese Agricultural Mask

16. Student Example (Bird)

17. Student Example

18. Student Example

19. Student Example

20. Student Example (Indonesian Influence)

21. Student Example

22. Student Example

23. Student Example

24. Student Example

25. Student Example (Owl)

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

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