Masks 2.0 Karolina

Glass Mask 

 

 



I explored more reflections and context in glass masks. This time I wanted to merge two faces so that despite the transparency of the mask the face of the mask wearer is not disclosed. 

My motivation to do so emerged from the ambivalence of the glass mask. Masks imply social distancing, withholding information and thus gaining an advantage in social interaction (by deciding not to show one's face while one can see the other person's face). This mask, however, necessitates the cooperation of another person: without the other one cannot hide one's face. This is exacerbated by the fact that only in the right position of the two people, the faces merge in the reflection. Therefore, the two people need to interact closely with each other creating an intimacy that contradicts the function of masks. 




























 Nose Mask





The image of a huge flat surface with a tiny nose peeking through motivated me to create this mask. With this mask a person turns more into a canvas, a 2-D object and is able to merge with a wall. The nose is the most 3-D part of the face that creates bumps and interacts with the flat fabric.
I wanted to shoot at night so that one can see the shadow of the mask wearer.


























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