Mask Collaborations

I often work on the production team of a theater or dance performance as a mask designer. Click for performance photos of some of my past collaborations.

Selected Works

Garloc, the tree troll. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

Larval mask

Photo: © Pat Moran

Judgement

Carta Pesta, Legno (wood), Cuoio (leather)

Papa Grande tells a story to Tomás and Enrique. Photo: © Pat Moran

A variation from the previous sculpture. The eyes were further refined and smoothed with paper clay.

Wooden bondres mask

Hey Monkey Monkey! I used close-fitting face masks for the monkeys, and you can see the actor’s eyes move.

Photo: Leslie Gamboni

Mug Ruith. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

Bear for The King Stag. Photo ©2015 Owen Carey

Mrs. Zero

Pulcinella

Washed Up, Nomadic Theatre Co

Crone mask

The Caterpillar

Sunset Elephant! I love it when I can conceal the eye-hole the actor looks through.

The mask is painted so that the rays of the sun emanate from the nose of the clown, spreading warmth and joy.

The Sand Rider. Photo: Leslie Gamboni

Ska the hydra, The Maya Project, Teach for India, 2014

“A Midsummers Night Dream”,The Portland Ballet

The initial painting treatment. Though I liked it by the light of day, it seemed like it might be too dark for the context in which it would be performed.