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Japanese Goldfish Mask

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This mask was inspired by a mural in Narita Airport! If you've ever flown to Tokyo, you've probably seen it...

Based on Asian motifs, I made this my own creation by using a unique technique of leather sculpting that I have pioneered (because I'm self taught and I didn't know what the heck I was doing!).

The mask is carved out of 8oz leather, three times the thickness of most Venetian-style leather masks. This allows me to carve the leather deeply, but requires me to shape the entire sculpture by hand with no use of molds or armatures.

I painted it with a variety of acrylic stains that are both waterproof and colorfast. I like to mix my own colors. I also do not use an airbrush...that's all done by hand.

Many of these pieces are available for sale on my Etsy site; [link]
Image size
1853x1853px 981.77 KB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-W170
Shutter Speed
10/1600 second
Aperture
F/3.3
Focal Length
5 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Nov 3, 2008, 4:19:28 PM
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gorch's avatar
you did an terrific job here!