Wednesday, February 20, 2008

What's Noo?

A Nootka Mask. 16 x 20" oil on canvas paper.

I've been attracted to masks from all cultures for a long time. I think it's the ability to carry an expression that tells about the people more than any photo could. Masks conjure up images of folktales told around a community fire and tribe members becoming players in the story of their collective history.

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