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.

Ritual Mask # 3, 2017.
Collected rope and plastic on wire. Stand available.
​120 x 30 x 30 cms

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

Ritual Mask # 4, 2017
Collected rope and plastic, aluminium pipe on wire. Stand available.
116 x 36 x 40 cms

Ritual Mask # 6, 2017
​Collected rope and plastic on wire (with steel mount)
​106 x 28 x 58 cms

Mask of Sorrow 2017 
​Collected rope, bones, shells, fishing float.
​130 x 40 x 20cms

Grey Mask 2017
Collected rope, bird bone, fishing tackle.
113 x 24 x 16 cms

Mask with Bird Skull 2016
Collected rope, Bird skull, fishing line and tackle.
​93 x 25 x 13 cms

Black Mask 2016
Collected rope and long line, puffer fish scales.
​53 x 23 x 18 cms

Ritual Mask for Campfire After Flood 2017
Collected rope, driftwood, fishing tackle.
​ 54 x 25 x 13 cms
​Photo Sally Simpson

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