Project for 2D or Not 2D, a five-week class on three-dimensional illustration. 

 

Our challenge was to create an illustration for a book, using the book itself. I chose a book of Greek Mythology, and turned it into a mask styled after those used in ancient Greek theater. Fragments of the text are visible on the surface of the mask, prompting viewers to think about how they have heard these myths told.

 

Materials: Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton, paper mache

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step one: build up face form with aluminum foil, cover with base layer of paper mache. Step two: build basic detail with layers of tape and paper. Step three: sculpt fine detail with paper clay. Step four: cover with final layer of paper mache.