Julie Rivera
"Who Do You Reveal to the World?"
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| (Photos by Patrick Fraser) |
How much of our personality do we share with others? How well do we really “know” somebody else? These are questions that inspired me when making my mask.
I chose to do white-on-white on the inside. The inner mask represents the part of one’s personality that is private. The embroidery and yarn are symbolic of things I keep private. The outside is in color. The outer masquerade mask is what we show to the world. The robin, butterfly and water scene represent the past, present and future. They are recurring images in my work.
The inner mask was created using buckram fabric. The fabric was molded while wet. It was then embellished with white embroidery floss, cheesecloth and yarn. The masquerade is silk fabric that was stenciled, dyed, painted, and then embellished with beading.