Aubrey Schwartz
MASKS
The very beginning of wisdom comes from the elementary statement, “I do not know”. It is not my purpose as a mask designer to impose on the viewer what I know. Conversely, my work provides only questions and invitations to engage in your own investigative quest. This allows the viewer to take an active role in my work, turning them into a co-creator. The very presence of a mask demands interaction, which in turn interferes with the appearance as an image. Each person breathes a new life into the mask. Like the wearer, the mask also serves an important role as a powerful mode of transformation, changing both the outer and inner worlds. From the moment you don a mask your body movements and mannerisms change. You become possessed by the psychological and emotional state of the spirit or creature that envelops you. Each mask has a story to tell, but you must be the one to channel those mythologies for yourself. I invite you to explore the depths of the collective mind and expose your own interpretations through role-play. Lose yourself to find yourself in all.
Mask and feathers made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask made of paper mache and gold leaf.
Mask made of paper mache.
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic and velvet.
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask and leaf crown made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask, jewels, and filigree made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic
Mask made of paper mache, moss, gauze, and black light paint
Mask made of paper mache, moss, gauze, and black light paint
Mask made of paper mache, sequins, feathers, jewels, and painted foliage
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic, foam, and fabric
Mask made Worbla thermoplastic, foam, and fabric
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic, wire, fabric, sea shells, and beads
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic, wire, fabric, sea shells, and beads
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic, fabric, and moss
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic, fabric, and moss
Masks made of Worbla thermoplastic and mica
Mask made of Worbla thermoplastic and mica
Masks made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers
Masks made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers
Mask made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers
Mask made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers
Masks made of thermoplastic, fabric, beads, and feathers
Mask made of thermoplastic, fabric, beads, and feathers
Mask made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers
Masks made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers
Mask made of thermoplastic, fabric, and feathers