Ren
- Plaster bandage, paper clay
- 8 x 5 x 4 in
- NFS
- Zarco Guerrero
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Not For Sale
Ren. Plaster bandage, paper clay, decorated with acrylic paints. Confused/questioning expression on mask, with furrowed brows that have exaggerated lines in between painted dark red. Eyelids thicker with lines on the side. Mouth open in a downturned way, with top teeth showing. Brows painted brown and red, lines around eyes, nose, and mouth light brown and red. Lips are painted rose colored with white painted teeth.
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
- Created: 2023
- Inventory Number: PM119
- Collections: Performance Education Collection