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So, this is one of the masks I made for Cirque Du Soleil. It was based off of the makeup for a character in "Saltimbanco"...very colorful and clown-like.

The story behind this piece is long and dramatic. Let's say it was a real learning experience. Initially I was going to produce the masks for Cirque's gift shops, myself, but the contract...! It was a difficult negotiation. In the end, they decided to purchase the rights for the design outright and manufacture it themselves, which was much better for me and everyone involved.

They market it as a child's mask. You can see their version of it here: [link]
You can purchase it online from their boutique: [link]

I can't produce this mask anymore, as it is now the property of Cirque Du Soleil. I still have this prototype though, & of course the right to use it for self promotion (which is, after all, basically what I'm doing right now!)

And now for the self-promotion...please visit my online Etsy shop! [link]

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:iconethereal-abstraction:
I like your version better than theirs haha. I like the colors on yours way more. Like on the base part

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:iconhelenarothschild:
I love your work, it's wonderful and i'd love to one day see the Cirque Du Soleil, it's right up top on my wish list :)

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:iconhana-maehata:
...ew. They pretty much butchered your version. D: Yours is so pretty and colorful, and very circus like!

The circus's looks like it came from a cheap costume shop. D:

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It would be interesting to see a peacock version based of this design, with some feather like tendrils.

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:iconpetrova:
Yours is so much better. The other one reminds me of Ronald McDonald. :O_o:

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I am a fan of Cirque, but that mask they made is horrendous! I think it is because you put so much effort into one mask, while theirs are quickly mass produced without thought to overall detail.

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:icongeishapanda:
I agree with some of the other comments I like yours better of course since its handmade and theirs looks like cheap plastic. Although I'm quite certain that it probably isn't cheap :D

I do think its super cool that you do a lot of work for Cirque Du Soleil I really love their shows!!
:iconangelavengerl:
Your mask is lovely and the colors are so fun!
:iconlhene-amira:
Eww. I don't like the version they made. It reminds me of the clown from Saw >_<
Yours is much more elegant.

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I like your version more, personally. It's so elegant:)...

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