Totem Masks
This series came about after a trip to
Haida Gwaii in northern British
Columbia, the land of totem poles, powerful magic and
serenity. I am incorporating urban reflections with Haida totem images. They
are face masks which allude to birds, animals and humans. At times masks allow
us to hide, other times they empower us. Masks can be playful, they can be
sorrowful, sometimes powerful, sometimes fearful. Masks can protect us and keep
us safe. They allow us to embrace the universal in human experience. My intention is to create them in many different ways, sometimes painting on flat canvas or board, sometimes creating free standing structures.
Click on each image to view larger and for information about title, size, medium, date.
Click on each image to view larger and for information about title, size, medium, date.
Totem Mask #18 Acrylic on board (5 panels) sitting on mirrored tiles 12" x 12" (each panel) 2013
Totem Mask #17: Acrylic on canvas(glued on to cylinder) 8" diameter x 14" height 2013
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Totem Mask #16: Boxed In (a) Oil on board (4 sided box) 8" x 12" (each side) 2013
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Totem Mask #16: Boxed In (b) Oil on board (4 sided box) 8" x 12" (each side) 2013
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