Mask of Pictures

Title

Mask of Pictures

Description

I was a biology major but I just switched to exercise physiology. In my free time, I like to work out and spend time with my friends. I also enjoy playing soccer and trying new sports. The only background I have in art is participating in art art club, kindergarten through third grade. Although I don't have a prestigious background in art, I do enjoy drawing and learning more about different pieces. I never pursued any path in art although I was very set on doing so in middle school. I thought that taking this class might be interesting and fun since I never followed though with taking an art class.

I have a wall of polaroids of me with my friends and family in my room. I took three photos down and taped them together to fit the shape of my face. Lastly, I cut the strings off of a disposable mask and attached them to my picture mask. The process to make the mask was not long or difficult, I just had to figure out the construction. The websites that inspired me were linked under "playful ideas" on the instruction page. I especially liked the masks that were made out of unconventional objects. They were not functional but they caught my eye. I wanted to use something a bit more random than cloth for my mask, which is why my polaroid idea came up.

This face mask is not protective what-so-ever. I wanted it to represent more of what Covid looked like for me. Each photo represents a small moment in the pandemic where I found joy. Covid 19 has really hurt our college experience and life in general. I wanted to show that the way I got through Covid was by keeping connected to my friends and family. The pandemic basically turned all of my close friendships long distance. By staying in touch and making the moments I had with them count, I felt a lot less stressed about life in a pandemic. I think that this mask well defines me because I am a very socially needy person. I like making connections and being around people I care about. Although Covid limited this, I am still able to look at pictures and remember that life will go back to normal soon enough.

The way I posed for and took this picture is not unique on any way. However, it shows me how I am naturally. Selfies are so common and now masks and Covid regulations are too. By mixing the popular selfie photo with a mask, Covid is further normalized. When looking at the pictures themselves, I picked some of my favorite moments to show that Covid may have affected my dorm life, class experience, and some of my grades, but I can still find those happy little moments. This was created as an assignment for Susan Ludeke's ART 1910: Art Appreciation course.

Coverage

Greenville, North Carolina

Creator

Anonymous

Date

2021-03-30

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