A Nask is a “No asking” mask that prevents the asking for responses from people.
Partner’s Fear – Active verbal interaction with crowds
Museum Research
Close Helmet with Mask Visor
Steel, embossed and etched German, probably Augsburg, about 1530
Helmet in the Classical Style
Bronze, silvered and blued, gilt bronze; French, Paris, about 1760-70
Armor (gusoku)
Iron, leather, lacquer, gold, copper, silver, textile, silk Edo period, 17th century, restorations 2015
During the museum visit, my partner found himself attracted by Japanese gusoku armors, particularly how they are constructed differently from Classical Medieval armors and have a unique appearance. He also identified an interest in Japanese culture.
More Research on Japanese gusoku
Repeated Elements:
1) Limited sight space – half covered eye openings
2) Covered neck
3) Used of red ropes and threads as the connecting material
4) Orderly arranged and layered rectangular metal sheets
Ideas and Prototypes
4 Ideas sketches
I eventually went with the design of the prototypes on the right. Inspiration drew from Japanese sushi slab and Asian bamboo braiding products such as bamboo mats. The connecting material being chosen is red ropes, drew from the design element of gusoku armors. I was also looking to make a structure that allows the mask to be pulled up, but as I cut strips in the same length for the prototype, the strips could not overlap. Therefore, I cut out strips in different lengths for my final product.
Process of Physical Making
Illustrator Files for Laser Lab
laser Lab File 01
Laser Lab File 02
Laser Lab File 03
Connecting Paper strips and the final structure
Materials: Watercolor Paper 300 gram and red ropes
Final Presentation
