Mask. The moment I saw this elk skull, I was immediately struck by the idea of turning it into something strange and surprising. Its shape reminded me of a mask, but I felt that the upper part was missing something. I found two curved metal details and used them as horns. That was when the idea took a new direction: the mask began to resemble the face of the devil. This Mask steampunk assemblage was born from that unexpected discovery.
I made the nose from an aluminium spoon and created the tongue myself from an aluminium can. For the eyes, I combined a camera lens with a detail from a Singer sewing machine. I also engraved the elk skull using a Dremel rotary tool, adding character and detail to the devil’s face.
I enjoy the moment when an ordinary found object suggests an unexpected idea. In this case, a skull became the starting point for a strange and slightly unsettling character.
This Mask steampunk assemblage combines natural bone, metal details and imagination to create a distinctive devilish face.
Materials:
Face – an elk skull, engraved using a Dremel rotary tool.
Horns – two curved metal details.
Nose – an aluminium spoon.
Tongue – handmade from an aluminium can.
Eyes – a camera lens and a detail from a Singer sewing machine.
Dimensions: 28 × 50 cm
Year: 2017
Status: Sold
