andean mixed media & other masks
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Ceramic masks, ‘Candelarias’ (pair)
Posted by Novica on 28 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
Victoria Garc???a designs an imaginative pair of masks reminiscent of Peruvian festival tradition. Original and surreal, the masks feature just one eye; the irises hang like mystic pendulums. Garc???a finds inspiration in the masks worn by dancers during the feast of Our Lady of Candelaria, celebrated in the city of Puno. The ceramic masks are painted with engobe in the colors worn by the dancers.
Mask, ‘Human Feline’
Posted by Novica on 25 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
Myth and fantasy bring to life this admirable mask with human and feline features. Its bright yellow eyes are vivid and intense. Bruno C’copa designs this impressive mask and crafts it by hand with plaster, sawdust and tempera paints. A cord at the back facilitates wall display.
Chulucanas mask, ‘Owl Pride’
Posted by Novica on 24 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
Robust and elegant, this owl proudly guards the Amazon nights. Lulli Luca captures the owl’s sage countenance as he crafts this mask of ceramic honoring the Chulucanas tradition.
Ceramic masks, ‘Shipibo Twins’ (pair)
Posted by Novica on 23 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
Finding inspiration in the unique artistry of the Shipibo people, Victoria Garc???a hand-crafts this exceptional pair of masks. The whitened faces proudly wear the Shipibo headdresses adorned with geometric fantasies. Garc???a paints the ceramic masks with engobe paints, preserving the original allure of this Amazonian tribe.
Ceramic mask, ‘Virgin of Cocharcas’ (large)
Posted by Novica on 14 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
With her eyes closed in meditation, the Virgin of Cocharcas is depicted in a reverent mask by Teofilo Aylas. Legend tells that a woman, who had injured her hand, was told to go to the town of Copacabana and request healing from the image of the Virgin Mary there. Although her hand got better by itself, nonetheless she continued to Copacabana to give thanks. In 1598, Sebastian Quimichi took the image to Cocharcas, where it is venerated to this day.
Ceramic mask, ‘Golden Eyed Owl’
Posted by Novica on 12 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
C???sar Romero depicts an owl in a handmade mask. Working in ceramic, he invokes an image from the Moche culture and interprets it in bold colors. He surrounds the wide eyes with golden sea waves.
Mate gourd mask, ‘Ancient Man’
Posted by Novica on 09 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: andean mixed media & other masks, home decor, masks, novica
Linear features stare from a stylized mask. Transforming a mate gourd, Carlos Quinto creates a personage from the ancient Paracas culture. The civilization flourished on the Andean coasts some 500 years before the present era; their art was characterized by simplified, geometric shapes. The natural gourd dictates the final form of each piece, thus slight variations in shape and color should be expected.