Create your own INNER BEAST!

If you've been in the Library recently, you have discovered that Pallas Athena has transformed into an elephant, and Nike into a spotted leopard. These are two of the splendid masks created by Ms. Tamariz' Mixed Media class.

Ms. Tamariz asked her students to "design a personal mask that uses symbols, textures, sculptural elements and patterns". The mask could be imagined, based in reality, or a combination of the two.

Students identified beasts  that appealed to them, and conducted research to locate images.  Then they explored the masks of native cultural traditions.

Next, students  constructed a 3D mask and embellished it  using a variety of fabric, found /recycled objects (natural and man made), paint and/or collage.

The end result of this project is a beautiful and fun menagerie of creatures which we are thrilled to have on exhibit the Edith Hamilton Library.

Stop by when you have a chance, and see which creatures speak to your inner beast!