Mask!-Gaga-fied

attempting to see how a mask would look on me.

One of the assignments given was to create our own masks(paper mache) . Two in total, one painted according to our skin tone and the 2nd 1 -black and white with an emotion.

Did some research, maybe watching Art Attack back in those Disney childhood days did help somehow in this project.

Together with wei rong, wengjen and chin tek, we collaborated. I used clay as the base and after it being dried, applied PVA glue+water on strips of newspaper, A4 paper and tissue paper to create my paper mache!


when i knew we were doing masks, i instantly knew my source of inspiration-theatre/fashion. Theatre is all about elaboration, over the top, flamboyish-making you larger than life. And who else better than to learn from the master himself-Alexander McQeen....i thuoght of structure, strength, battlefield, weapon, armour. For the black and white emotion mask, i wanted to do a mask that represents inner strength, a spirit, force eagering to fight to the finish. really wanted to do a knight/ gladiator mask...ohwell....Lady Gaga's eccentric sense also inspired me somehow... making me more eager to step out of the dull and mundane box.

Alexander McQueen is AMAZING!!!!(this pic does not belong to me)

gladiator, warrior inspired
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Had loads of ideas, initially wanted to create a gladiator inspired mask to depict strength, depth in my personality....So, these are my inspirations

chin teck applying the clay on my face..trust me,its refreshing

pasting tissue and layers of newspaper and paper.

my paper mache and the clay mould
both of my paper maches....unpainted....

painting and putting finishing touches.