The Mourning of Masks

Needle felted wool on a wire armature, silk, paper clay
11 inches/28cm 2021

The pandemic need for mask wearing has made me consider the myriad of ways women wear invisible masks in their everyday lives. A mask of calm in the face of family stress, a mask of pleasantry in daily interactions, a mask of politeness, a mask of beauty, a mask of confidence - it is nearly endless. What would happen to society if we all took our masks off? What would happen to ourselves? Would we see beauty, or would we see monsters?

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