Masks as culture: masks as technology, masks as art, masks as magic

[kestrell]

Anyone else spend an hour trying to find the perfect face mask? Alexx helped me pick out a very tentacular green man mask. Now I'm trying to figure out what costume, complete with appropriate mask, I will be wearing for Halloween.

Here are three articles and an essay by Oscar Wilde that explore the facets of mask-wearing

The Truth of Masks: A Note on Illusion by Oscar Wilde
http://www.online-literature.com/wilde/1310/

3 Questions: Historian Emma Teng on Face Masks
https://news.mit.edu/2020/meanings-face-masks-emma-teng-0819

MIT: The Meanings of Masks
https://shass.mit.edu/news/news-2020-pandemic-meanings-masks-series

At the Heart of Dismal U.S. Coronavirus Response, A Fraught Relationsip with Masks Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/at-the-heart-of-dismal-us-coronavirus-response-a-fraught-relationship-with-masks/2020/07/28/f47eccd0-cde4-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html

Comments

Re: The Octopus Protective Mask

[kestrell]

I hadn't planned out the details yet: I just decided on this yesterday, and this morning has been busy--I've also been put in charge of arranging for someone to speak about assistive teech to the Implementation COuncil.

I have decided that I absolutely will not be taking on any more projects for the rest of the year. Absolutely. Positively.

But designing the mask should be fun. I was thinking of a base of forest green velvet, though one of those cheap plain forms would probably make a more robust base. And then I thought I would glue silk leaves and vines on , along with some acorn beads. Do you have a glue recommendation?

I have a fabulous dark green velvet dress, so I'm thinking of wearing that and making the mask the focal point, but in the same pseudo-medieval/Victorian style.

Re: The Octopus Protective Mask

[jesse_the_k]

Sounds like a lovely design. Don't forget some spangles!

Sadly I have zero glue knowledge, but I do remember seeing an extensive glue discussion in the OT book you commended to me last year by Therese Willkomm, PhD.

I heartily applaud your decision to spend less energy in frustrating meetings, and waiting for vagrant paratransit rides.

Re: The Octopus Protective Mask

[kestrell]

Oo, spangles, yes! And a few feathers.

Thanks for reminding me of the author of that book! I was just trying to remember what the title was and who wrote it.