Part of a series of five, this mask is assembled from found objects which have lost their utilitarian purpose: Christmas ornaments, watches, baking tins, pins and toys. Dimitri Shabalin is inspired by the masked icons of modern media – characters from video games or film superheroes – and the mystical stories of Ancient Egypt – its pharaohs and priests. Each of his masks corresponds to a character and together they form a story.
Courtesy of the PA Gallery
● Type: Mask
● Dimensions: 33 H x 28 W x 14 D cm
● Material: Found objects, mixed media
● Date: 2021
United Kingdom Artisan at work: Sculpting from paper Lisa Lloyd Paper worker
Italy Artisan at work: Repairing ceramics with kintsugi Anita Cerrato Ceramicist
Italy Kakiemon n2 Istituto Caselli e Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte Porcelain crafting
Germany Lightscape Collection Ruth Gurvich, Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg Porcelain crafting