Used Masks

These top two masks i used found materials, latex and paint to build up the aesthetics of the buoy masks, the colour acting as the main uniformity, as well as common links to the sea i.e. rope, seaweed etc

These three masks were made out of copper, working in a similar way to the colours of the old buoys  by using strips of metal to replicate the striped colours of the rest of the buoys. I decided using pop rivets would be the best way of joining the metal, for replicating the aesthetics of the buoys and also they act as a decoration for the masks.

These last two were pure latex and paint, using a mould of someone's face to start from and then building up but in a much simpler way.

Discarded Masks

These are part of a series of mask I was using for a performance as part of an exhibition, looking at the context and how it makes an impact on your work, both in your original idea and how you present it. These ideas stemmed from a masquerade and the designs were informed by Buoys - due to the area being used for restoring them, as well as the area being used for prop shops and general storage areas for lots of theoretical events.