Sally Simpson
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Masks

These masks draw on the tradition of humans making ritual objects through which they hope to influence or appeal to the forces of nature. Collecting these materials on Australian beaches is an integral part of my sculpting process.
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Ritual Mask # 3, 2017.
Collected rope and plastic on wire. Stand available.
​120 x 30 x 30 cms
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Ritual Mask # 5, 2017
Collected rope and plastic, shells on wire. Stand available.
115 x 43 x 43 cms
Ritual Mask # 2, 2017
Collected rope, fishing tackle on wire. Stand available.
​85 x 28 x 46 cms
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Ritual Mask # 4, 2017
Collected rope and plastic, aluminium pipe on wire. Stand available.
116 x 36 x 40 cms
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Ritual Mask # 6, 2017
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Collected rope and plastic on wire (with steel mount)
​106 x 28 x 58 cms
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Mask of Sorrow 2017 
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Collected rope, bones, shells, fishing float.
​130 x 40 x 20cms
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Grey Mask 2017
Collected rope, bird bone, fishing tackle.
113 x 24 x 16 cms
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Mask with Bird Skull 2016
Collected rope, Bird skull, fishing line and tackle.
​93 x 25 x 13 cms
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Black Mask 2016
Collected rope and long line, puffer fish scales.
​53 x 23 x 18 cms
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Ritual Mask for Campfire After Flood 2017
Collected rope, driftwood, fishing tackle.
​ 54 x 25 x 13 cms
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