archive-object-reference
REFERENCE : MTM.2010.0066.0159
- OBJECT_HEIGHT : 210 mm ( 0'8" in )
- OBJECT_WIDTH : 260 mm ( 0'10" in )
- OBJECT_LENGTH : 350 mm ( 1'1" in )
- OBJECT_WEIGHT : 1430 g ( 3.15 lb )
- OBJECT_REF : MTM.2010.0066.0159
- OBJECT_NAME_EN : Stone City Mask III
- EVENT_NAME_EN : F.U.N.I.L.
- OBJECT_TYPOLOGY_EN : mask
- OBJECT_DATE : 2010
- OBJECT_STORAGE_REF : Q
OBJECT_MATERIAL_EN :
volume | paper doughdetails | magnets and metal plates
painting | acrylic paint, judaic bitumen
OBJECT_ARTISTS_EN :
- direction | Clara Ribeiro
- art direction | enVide neFelibata
- creation | enVide neFelibata
- built support | Pedro Waciel
OBJECT_DESCRIPTION_EN :
This mask symbolizes the suppression of individuality in a show that addresses questions of existence and the search for identity.
The concept of dismantling the mask came from the idea of standardizing the human being. The strategy of removing pieces of the mask throughout the show reflects the idea that individuality is typically overshadowed by social expectations.
This mask is made up of various pieces, which, when removed, become the same as the other existing masks.
This is therefore a critique of a society that privileges physical appearance over individual personality, which can also be seen as a form of social control, dictating norms and behaviors that maintain the dynamics of power in society.
OBJECT_CONTEXT_EN :
In a society where conformity is often valued over individuality, many people can feel compelled to suppress their true selves, leading them to forget their true identity. This narrative is in keeping with the works of Hieronymus Bosch, set in a grotesque and obscurantist universe.