- Zarco Guerrero
- Azriel, 2023
- Plaster bandage, paper clay
- 7.5 x 5 x 4 in
- Signature: Artist signature on back - Zarco
- Inv: PM121
- NFS
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Not For Sale
Azriel. Plaster bandage, paper clay decorated with acrylic paints. Angry/yelling expression on mask. Brows are curled with deep lines in between eyebrows. Mouth is open wide with top and bottom teeth showing and tongue sticking out. Eyebrows and lines around eyes and nose are painted brown. Overall face painted in flesh tones. Lips painted dark red, teeth painted white, tongue painted red, and back of mouth painted black.
Part of the Taiko Noh Mask Series, these masks were created by Zarco Guerrero for Koshio Gumi Taiko Drum Troupe to perform in at Cultural Coalition’s 2023 Mask Alive Festival in Mesa.
Inspired by the traditional Noh Masks, Zarco studied during his time in Japan, he describes these masks as specially created and made directly on each drummer's individual face. Every mask has the features and characterizations of Noh masks, but the shapes are different to fit the performer's face - which means they are custom made for each person. Traditional Noh masks are smaller with the same dimensions.
- Subject Matter: human face
- Collections: Performance Education Collection