Masked Roman

[garyjd]

Originally posted by Shane@Jun 27 2006, 01:27 PM
Regarding the mask, as Luca has stated, in my opinion having the mask up ruins the composition of the bust. However, it is up to the buyer to do as they see fit.

Shane

It looks odd in the "opened" position. Not only that but I'm wondering if the helmet would even stay seated on the head positioned in such a manner.~Gary

 

[Calvin]

Hi Shane and thanks for your words. Well, as already pointed out on the MedRom forum, I got charmed by the two expressions of your bust, that dramatic (suffering) face against the indifference of the mask.
Do not know if you did it intentionally, but in my opinion this mask exactly catchs that typical roman look, a mix between indifference, superiority, and so on that some people summarizes in a few words: "me ne frego" (I dont care at all). I came from there (Roma) and that look is something all the world reproachs to us, but living there you will notice that there is no arrogance or malice at all, it is just an attitude, a sort of shield against the world, in my opinion very well expressed by the look of that mask.

Now, from a technical point of view, I think the sculpting of that thin mask must be a real challenge. Also, one must admit that John did a superb casting work, casting in resin a such thing is not a piece of cake.

 

[Calvin]

Yes Gary, I do not think that the real thing were worn that way, anyway putting it as opened or half-opened does not require an hard work, cutting the hinge and a drop of cyano glue is enough.

 

[Shane]

One thing to keep in mind, the strap wraps around the helmet and is riveted to the mask on one side and a buckle strap riveted to the other side. In order to display the mask open, you will have to remove the strap from the helmet and make a new ones, one with separate buckle, attached to the mask.

Shane