Eric Bornstein is a maskmaker of the most extraordinary sort. His art springs from history, myth, and his own complex and fantastical imagination. Each mask is not only a stand alone artwork, but also a true character given life and wing in Behind The Mask's productions.
www.behindthemask.org.
With the exception of the mask in the center image above and on the right below (which was created by Deborah Coconis), all the masks here are Eric's work. He teaches his art in a number of places, and offers advanced workshops in his studio. You can learn more about this at his web site, as well.
I met Eric through Hannah Barth. She is the lion above (as well as so much more. www.hannahjbarth.com). At first I was concerned about what his response might be to what I had done with his creations, but his interest in the different ways his artwork can be viewed and used is boundless. Eric's masks are absolutely beautiful, and have been a challenge and a pleasure to re-imagine.
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All of the words and images here belong to me -- Richard A. Chase -- and may not be copied or reproduced in any way without my written permission.
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