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These pieces, known collectively as the “MASQUE…” series, are loosely inspired by the personality temperaments described by David Keirsey in his book, Please Understand Me. There are a total of sixteen masques, each named after one of the temperaments (which themselves derive from Carl Jung's theories of archetypes). Rather than literal interpretations of personality types, the pieces represent explorations into dream worlds of fantasy, Eros, and the exotic.
The masques are executed on paper and the various pieces incorporate a wide range of mixed media: acrylics, gouache, pastel, colored pencil, photographs, ribbon, wood, metal, sand, glitter, beads, thread, wax, rice paper, ink, oatmeal, and “genuine zirconium” (this being the only thing I ever won in a mail lottery!).
This series has been exhibited a number of times – either in its entirety, or partially – in the Rochester, NY area where I live. For one of the shows, a particular piece had to be removed because it offended the authorities. I'll leave it up to you to figure out which one. These pieces are available either individually, or as a collection.
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