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Published: 2008-11-21 00:00:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 8497; Favourites: 262; Downloads: 1128
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This is a brand new design: the Red Dragon. Based on Asian dragon motifs, I made this my own creation by using a unique technique of leather sculpting that I have pioneered (because I'm self taught and I didn't know what the heck I was doing!).The mask is carved out of 8oz leather, three times the thickness of most Venetian-style leather masks. This allows me to carve the leather deeply, but requires me to shape the entire sculpture by hand with no use of molds or armatures.
I painted it with a variety of acrylic stains that are both waterproof and colorfast. I like to mix my own colors. I also do not use an airbrush...that's all done by hand.
This particular mask is appearing onstage in Japan, from October through mid-December of 2008. It is featured as part of the Muscle Musical "Magicarade" performance.
Many of these pieces are available for sale on my Etsy site; [link]
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Comments: 10
Chargal4 [2011-02-23 23:31:32 +0000 UTC]
That is epic that your art goes so far. Then again, there is such beautiful craftsmanship and quality.
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JackCalcifer [2010-05-11 21:53:24 +0000 UTC]
Nice work (on all your stuff) i really like this one
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merimask In reply to JackCalcifer [2010-05-12 02:42:29 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, glad you like it.
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JackCalcifer In reply to merimask [2010-05-12 02:50:36 +0000 UTC]
i luv masks, and yours are just beautifully done!
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CTunmasked [2009-10-30 21:43:22 +0000 UTC]
Do you carve the details in the leather before you form the mask or after? I love the scales and want to try to replicate that in one of my masks, but I can't figure out which comes first, lol.
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Firestorm-the-Poet [2009-07-26 05:50:58 +0000 UTC]
That is amazing! I love the detail you put into this, fantastic. "
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merimask In reply to PiMpPiStOl [2008-11-21 00:10:29 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! It's plastered on posters all over Shibuya...a total thrill for me. ^_^
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