The mask in progress
The mask project was inspired by my interest in gadgets, particularly the protective accessories we use to cover them, such as iSkins.
Or furry creatures.
I wanted to create an iMe. A protective object that would serve as a second skin for my face.
I decided to seal my eyes within the mask, effectively rendering me blind while wearing it. This created an interesting situation where by I needed to photograph myself in order to see if the work was successful. By the time I had completed the mask, I had accumulated several hundred of these images.
The completed mask:
