2016 | Words | Murgatroyd the Mask

2016 February 29

Commedia Mask

Tom Libertiny, Murgatroyd the Mask
Birth of Murgatroyd the Mask | Rendering

Four layers of 90 lbs papier-mâché soaked in wallpaper glue

Two layers of tissue paper soaked in wallpaper glue

Sanding

Three layers of vinyl spackling

Installation of two sets of brass grommets

A lot more sanding

Four coats of acrylic paint

One coat of polyurethane

Gluing and trimming of individual pieces of white cotton for mustache

Installation and sewing of elastic strap

Tom Libertiny, Murgatroyd the Mask
Physical birth of Murgatroyd the Mask | Clay over plaster casting
Tom Libertiny, Murgatroyd the Mask
Destruction and rebirth of Murgatroyd the Mask
(left to right)
| Plaster cast
| Removal of clay negative
| Four layers of 90 lbs papier-mâché soaked in wallpaper glue plus two layers of tissue paper soaked in wallpaper glue
Tom Libertiny, Murgatroyd the Mask
Ready for painting
| Three layers of vinyl spackling
| A lot of sanding

Tom Libertiny, Murgatroyd the Mask