Masks & Hidden Identities
The art of masks and hidden faces. Explore how our artists are using themes of masks and untold identities to tell stories and redefine identity. Through the disguise - these works invite you to look closer at what may be revealed.
Judas Companion
Silent Battle
40 x 50 cm
Giclee Print
At the centre of her practice are “grotesque masks made of soft yarn and oversized garments made of recycled leather” which Reif photographs in different conceptual environments. Her German heritage and the effects of Brexit have recently impacted her work with her current project dealing with England as her “home” in the form of a wearable sculpture depicting a fully furnished house.
Koby Martin
Memories Of My Hallucinations I (Until We Meet Again)
80 x 80 cm
Mixed Media, Acrylic & Oil Pastels on Canvas
Koby’s work is an introspective autobiographical exploration of his life, focusing on themes of family, migration, memory, and emotions. His work is shaped by his personal experience, a reflection of his Ghanian origins in relation to the Western and Contemporary practices of his craft.
Shirin Fathi
Man Bride
35.8 cm x 28.8 cm
Archival Print
Shirin Fathi's own practice focuses on cultural changes in relation to gender identity. Through role-play and the use of cosmetics, masks, and prosthetics, she uses her body as a subject to stage ambiguous and often marginalized identities.
Electric Adam
Cubey
55 x 42 cm
Photographic Print with an Artist Made Frame
Multidisciplinary artist Adam works mainly with performance pieces in their custom latex suits. Their practice explores themes around fetish, sexuality and the body, influenced by religious imagery, ancient sculpture and a pop culture sci-fi aesthetic.
Giulia Grillo
The Crab Girl Escaped from the Freakshow
Giulia's work focuses on the fusion of self-portraiture and surrealism, exploring photography in a contemporary context. She turns familiar situations into extraordinary visual narratives by blending the beautiful with the disturbing. Through the art of self-portrait, she morphs into different characters, giving a glimpse into her own imagination, dreams, and unconscious mind.
From physical masks to metaphorical act of masking ones identity, our artists are using concealment as a tool for storytelling in these collectible pieces.
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