venetian influence

From researching the artist Sergio Boldrin, I chose to create some Venetian style masks. For these masks, I used modroc using my own face as a mold. I briefly created a base using my face, then removed the cast and refined it further.

I used this cast as a base or template for others, placing cling film over the top so the new layer of Modroc wouldn't stick to the template, and created new masks. 

I noticed playing cards and jesters were a common theme among Boldrin's work:

I took inspiration from the common theme and decided to experiment with a more extravagant style of mask. I used the initial template to create a separate mask, then layed sheets of Modroc out in a square shape around the mask.

After the mask had dried, I painted a heart onto the face, inspired by Boldrin's Heart card mask. I think the mask turned out successful in an experimental sense, and I enjoyed the creation process, however if I wanted to use the mask as my final piece, I could've refined much more, for example the eye holes are left rough, and so is the mouth hole.