Void Zone Cat Mask

Ceramic Void Zone Cat Mask. Cat whose face is a portal to a shadowy dimension. Its face opens like a many bladed porthole in a weird sci fi story and swallows you whole. 

8/31/25

8/23/25    Larthɪŋg Cat Mask

 

6/12/25

Crimson Ghost Masks

Crimson Ghost Wall Masks

The Crimson Ghost is a 1946 movie serial about a supervillain in a creepty skull mask without any superpowers who tries to steal military-grade experimental technology for criminal purposes. The technology includes drugs that bend one's mind to his evil will and a collar that allows him to stay in communication and will explode if anyone tries to take it off, killing the wearer.

This was part of my exploration of silent horror imagery. The Crimson Ghost was well into the talkie era and it's also not horror, but the mask has a silent horror feel to it. In the late 70s, it was adopted as a mascot by that horror punk band from New Jersey. It has since become a major cultural symbol of spookiness and rebellion.

I have a large mask and a small mask. They're available as a set in my Etsy.

https://aberrantceramics.etsy.com/listing/4496522436/handmade-crimson-ghost-ceramic-mask-set

7/8/25

9/20/24

9/7/24

8/22/24

 8/16/24

I accept that a perfect copy of the illustration/movie stills is not only not within my skillset, but also not desirable. The original is a distorted skull shape. The slightly uncomfortable distortion is why it worked so well for a super-villain's public face and for the mascot of a horror-themed punk band. I'm distorting it further and now I'm claiming it for my own.

Ten Plagues Masks

Diseased Livestock Plague Masks

This one had a weak spot around the right eye socket, but it survived the bisque firing so I thought I was safe.  I was wrong.  It came apart in the glaze kiln.

Death of the Firstborn Plague Mask

Water Into Blood Plague Masks

Darkness Plague Mask

Thunderstorm of Hail and Fire Plague Mask

Locust Plague Mask

Lion/Wild Animal Plague Masks

The fourth plague is a mixture or swarm of wild animals:  venomous snakes, scorpions, a swarm of flies.  hornets, lions, bears, wolf-like monsters, depending on the interpretation of the original language.  The finger puppet and mask products used for religious education often show a lion.

This was my first attempt:

Frog Plague Mask

Boils Plague Mask

Lice Plague Mask

The lice are not anatomically correct.  The horror.