What Are Ceramic Masks Used For?
- In interior design, ceramic masks can be used to add a touch of elegance to a room. In a girl's room, for example, ceramic masks adorned with sequins, jewels or feathers are accessories that express a child's love of performing. Some little girls, in fact, begin collecting ceramic masks--each with its own special features and ceramic personality.
- Ceramic masks often are used as a teaching tool and activity to focus students on cultures from across the world. In many regions of the world, ceramic masks represented something about a culture or the society in which people lived. For example, in Greece masks were a significant factor in the presentation of stage plays in ancient times. A mask signified a character, as well as that character's emotion. Teachers, therefore, may use ceramic masks for demonstration, or they may have students make their own ceramic masks in the classroom.
- Whether in New Orleans or in the backyard, Mardi Gras celebrations are an appropriate event to use a ceramic mask. While ceramic masks tend to be heavier than paper masks, ceramic masks attached to a stick bring elevated style to any costume. The masks are created, and attached to a plastic, metal or wooden rod that serves as a holder for the mask, allowing the user to quickly conceal his face.
- Mask making by artists is considered a form of self-expression. Many artists elect to make self-portraits in a ceramic mask. These self-portraits focus on a specific aspect of their lives, a certain time period or a particular emotion that they wish to convey. Furthermore, some artists are commissioned to make life casts of clients, using ceramic materials to craft a mask that is a replica of the person's face and decorated to express the person's individuality.
