- Zarco Guerrero
- Debbie, 2023
- Plaster bandage, paper clay
- 7 x 4.5 x 6.5 in
- Signature: Artist signature on back - Zarco
- Inv: PM120
- NFS
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Not For Sale
Debbie. Plaster bandage, paper clay decorated with acrylic paint. Demon-like face with exaggerated nose. Angry expression on mask, with extremely pointed nose. Mouth is wide and open with exposed top and bottom teeth that have fangs on top and bottom, corners rounded and stretched up to the sides. Eyebrows are painted brown and thick and point up on the sides. Lines on forehead, on sides of eyes, around nose and cheeks are pointed red and dark brown. Lips are painted dark red with teeth painted white.
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