In honor of The Sovereign and the Thin White Duke*, and as part of the Kids Need to Read charity’s events at the 2016 Phoenix Comicon, I will be donating ‘First Frost’, a black wire and crystal bead mask** inspired by that wonderful ancient fantasy flick ‘Labyrinth’.
This is the second wire mask I’ve made in my life (the last was a copper wire butterfly mask, lost in a gallery move years ago). This one was inspired by the amazing masks from Chantal Mallett and Grin, Grimace, and Squeak. (I’ve since made more, but I am still not worthy, really.)
But if you happen to fall in love with this one, you might just win it at the KNtR events! (Along with an even better prize, I think: one of four $25 gift credits to the online bead and jewelry supply company Plazko.com.)
Dimensions: approx. 4″ high, 8″ wide. Materials: black coated craft wire in several gauges, black SoftFlex beading wire, black elastic, clear glass beads, Aurora-borealis iridescent clear glass beads and drops, black metal crimps, clear elastic hanger for display (remove for wearing). Retail value: $125.00.
I’m working my way up to making a sterling silver and labradorite mask from some of the silver wire stock that Plazko carries. Wish me luck, and have fun at Phoenix Comicon!
*I miss David Bowie’s genius, glamour, and heart. For anyone jumping on the potential ‘fascist’ bandwagon, I’d note that Bowie’s Duke days were some of his darkest…and he transcended them. Something to aspire to.
** photography by the talented Viktor Shmyhlenko.