Art Masks In Kenya

Mask is a form of disguise or concealment that is usually worn over or in front of the place to hide.

Your identity as a person by its features to establish another being. It is has a vital characteristic of hiding and revealing the personalities or moods that are common on all masks. It is a cultural object used throughout the world in all periods from the stone age.

However, it has been different in appearance as in their use and symbolism. It is an object that can be used for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment. They are usually worn on the face, although it is positioned for effect elsewhere on the wearer's body.

Suppose, you what to get a beautiful art mask to be used for performance and protection. Don't hesitate to visit the Jiji website for varieties of art masks in Kenya.

Types of art masks in Kenya

Wall masks:

They are unique pieces of art that combine animal or human faces with emotions and other faces with emotions in other associations. This wall mask is an item of furniture with interior decor elements that become mass-produced and standardized, it retains its crafted character and adds a very personalized touch.

The pieces of this art instantly add character to our room. It uses facial features and emotions to personify the masks, as they can not be unnoticed. They are similar to sculptures, it is well appreciated for the depth of the artwork.

It has features like horns or feathers which stand out from the rest of the mask body.

Despite the sculptural value, there is a space-saving for the design which allows them to be used in spaces without causing any obstruction to circulation.

La casa:

This is an iconic mask that is a red jumpsuit that was worn by the La Casa De Papel gang and was loved by the fans in the season film money Heist.

They have become initiated protest movements around the world. Some of the features of this mask are made of safe and non-toxic material, without harm to the human body. Moreover, they are easy to wear and make you look comfortable to your face with a realistic face mask. It is great for parties, cosplay, decoration, bar, Christmas, etc.

Money heist:

These are the distinctive masks. Characters in money heist films put on this mask. To serve as a physical symbol of the show's theme: resistance, scepticism, and indignation. However, the masks symbolize the revolution against the system.

In the money heist film, the thieves wore the red jumpsuit and mask that they gather for the heist at the royal mint of Spain.

Squid game:

The squid game mask is used in the Netflix Korean film. The game is run by a small group of elite individuals, with a large group of workers that are needed to help the games run smoothly.

The workers put on different masks but they are easily recognizable as the worker masks. The workers put on the same uniform with a red jumpsuit with a hood, and a black mask covering the entire face.

Some of it has a white shale on the top half of it. The worker mask has a different shape, it could be triangle, square, circle. Beyond the difference in shape, the uniforms are the same.

They have created a sense of cohesion between workers in making them seem like conforming bodies rather than a group of diverse individuals. The workers are required in keeping their masks on at all times, and the frontman even warns that "once they know who you are, it's all over."

Benefits of using art masks in Kenya

Exploiting the mind and body connection:

When the technique of making a mask involves moulding the clay into facial features and then applying the materials like paper mache. The process of modelling the clay with hands, fingers, and palms could provide. A deep-rooted connection with the feelings of the tactile that are nonverbal experiences.

Finding the joy through creativity:

When putting on it creates a reclamation of joyful creativity. When we are children, we play with abandon, it's part of the learning process. It reminds us of the experience of childhood.

It is a way to visually communicate thoughts and feelings that do not have words or are too painful to put into words.

How to get your art masks in Kenya

Do you need creative artistic masks that will exploit the connection between the mind and the body? Login on the Jiji website to get yours now.

Richard Kinyuve.