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Trail Spirits

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 Nature Sculpture - Creating Organic Masks Out of Gourds and Other Natural Materials

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(828) 424-9834

Trail Spirits

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 Nature Sculpture - Creating Organic Masks Out of Gourds and Other Natural Materials

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Unique Art Work in Asheville, North Carolina

Phillip Hulsey Art

Trail Spirit Masks

Masks are as ancient as human culture itself. Along with body paint and ceremonial costumes they have played an important part in religious rituals. Some masks are believed to evoke the spirits or to represent deities.  Even in modern day cultures they still retain their mystery and their potency. Just put on a mask during Mardi Gras in New Orleans and experience the emergence of your alter ego.


I endeavor to instill that spiritual or mystic quality in my masks, along with an Appalachian character. Each piece is unique, with it's own name. Their themes embody some aspect of the natural world, sometimes touching on mythology or the supernatural.


The masks are made from traditional Appalachian materials: gourds and natural objects found in the wilderness, mostly while hiking, hence their name, Trail Spirits.


Because of shipping logistics, only the smaller and medium sized masks are shown on this site. To view the larger more detailed pieces please visit my Facebook page at Philip Hulsey Artwork. Trail Spirit Masks can also be purchased at the galleries listed below, or at one of this season's upcoming art festivals, again listed below. Scheduled appointments  to visit my studio are also welcomed. 




 


The Natural Artist

 Philip is originally from Chincoteague Island, Virginia, where he grew up a nature lover. This connection with nature has played an important role in his art, his ideas, and where he is at his point in life. Life's journey has led him to Asheville, an art enclave located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Here he finds an abundant source of inspiration in living systems, patterns in nature, and the wilderness around him. 


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Galleries:

Carolina Mountain Artists Guild

444  N Main Street, Hendersonville, NC


Artisans On Main 

14 N Main Street, Weaverville, NC


Re.Imagine Gallery

15 Spivey Lake Drive

Fairview, NC



Events:

                                                                                                                          


Apple Harvest Festival

Waynesville, NC

October 18




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