Metabolic creation of an expressionless face, by means of several cells made with an identical base model, but with slight differences between them. The incident light produces a trompe l’oeuil, when it creates colors where there are none.
It represents the unity that exists in the difference as well as the complexity of everything that surrounds us.
Masks have been used in Mesoamerican cultures for over 3000 years. Masks were used by priests to summon the strength of deities, according to murals and codices.
Masks are now often used in communal ritual dances, such as those commemorating patron saint days, Carnival, and Christmas. The dancers seldom create these traditional Mexican masks, which are typically created by a mask maker.
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Series of 5 pieces, printed using an Epson Stylus Pro 3800 inkjet printer with Epson Ultra Chrome K3TM Ink, on Arches Aquarelle rag Museum quality Digital art textured finish paper, 310 g/m² acid free archival paper, designed for fine art inkjet printers.
To care for this print, never display it in strong ultraviolet radiation, such as direct sunlight, and never without proper framing, ideally including UV filtering glass.