Masks

The image presents a textured and densely clustered array of numerous overlapping masks, each featuring different expressions and styles, captured in a monochrome black and white photograph which emphasizes their dramatic and eerie qualities. The masks range from smiling to somber, creating a haunting mosaic of human-like faces, each harboring their unique persona, yet unified in their stark presentation against a dark backdrop. This artistic assembly provokes a thoughtful reflection on identity and the masks we wear.

The image presents a textured and densely clustered array of numerous overlapping masks, each featuring different expressions and styles, captured in a monochrome black and white photograph which emphasizes their dramatic and eerie qualities. The masks range from smiling to somber, creating a haunting mosaic of human-like faces, each harboring their unique persona, yet unified in their stark presentation against a dark backdrop. This artistic assembly provokes a thoughtful reflection on identity and the masks we wear.

Name/Title

Masks

Entry/Object ID

2018.11.6.2

Description

Various destroyed masks on a black background.

Collection

APSU Permanent Collection, Jim and Nan Robertson Collection

Category

Still Life

Made/Created

Artist

Reed Thomas

Date made

1980

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

lower right

Transcription

Reed Thomas

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Notes

Maker's Mark: lower left in pencil: 1980 en verso in ink: Masks 1980 Reed Thomas lower left en verso in pencil: SK 13,84

Dimensions

Height

7-3/8 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 16"x20" Image Size: 7 3/8"x 9 1/4"