Giraffe Mask

Graduate Coursework

Mask constructed as a part of a Mask Making course in the Spriing 2016 semester.

Giraffe Mask Completed mask	Giraffe Mask Mask in action!	Giraffe Mask Creating the basic shape of the mask on a plaster head cast with newspaper and masking tape to save on clay usage!
Giraffe Mask Clay sculpt in process: basis shape!	Giraffe Mask Finished clay sculpt, covered in green soap to prepare for casting process	Giraffe Mask Clay sculpt eye detail
Giraffe Mask Clay sculpt nose detail	Giraffe Mask One half of the mold completed; starting on the second half!	Giraffe Mask Second half of the mold: burlap and plaster layer
Giraffe Mask Clay sculpt still inside of finished mold	Giraffe Mask Set-up for pouring the neoprene!	Giraffe Mask Set neoprene in the open mold
Giraffe Mask Interior of neoprene stuffed with shredded paper to maintain shape while it sets	Giraffe Mask Horn cut out in green foam and ready to be sculpted	Giraffe Mask covering the sculpted horn in paper mache
Giraffe Mask Smoothing out the sculpted horn with plaster	Giraffe Mask Felt covered in glue, for the ears and the tongue	Giraffe Mask Giraffe all put together, ready for spots and to be painted!
Giraffe Mask Adding spots using yarn soaked in glue	Giraffe Mask First coat of paint!	Giraffe Mask Painting detail before gloss coat
Giraffe Mask Adding knotted strands of raffia to neck edge	Giraffe Mask Hemlet interior detail