Il Dattore, next stage

The ‘doctor’ bird mask follows the shape worn by plague doctors in medieval Europe, and the Commedia dell’Arte stock character … More

Mask, tiled and grouted

Nearly there: five shades of green vitreous 10mm tiles, colours are randomly placed except around the eyes, and black around the mouth … More

My eye was caught by this striking black and white photo of masked protesters in Milan. Meanings mutate! This image … More

The base for an experimental ‘melted’ mosaic, in raku stoneware paperclay. This has been covered with a black slip, and … More

The bird mask in the medieval European tradition is a sinister reminder of mortality – plague doctors wore beaked masks … More