Trail Spirits
Nature Sculpture - Creating Organic Masks Out of Gourds and Other Natural Materials
Trail Spirits
Nature Sculpture - Creating Organic Masks Out of Gourds and Other Natural Materials
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Nature Sculpture - Creating Organic Masks Out of Gourds and Other Natural Materials
Nature Sculpture - Creating Organic Masks Out of Gourds and Other Natural Materials
Masks are probably as old as culture itself. Along with body paint and ceremonial costumes they play an important part in religious rituals. They are believed to evoke or represent spirits.
I endeavor to instill that spiritual 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.
Philip is originally from Chincoteague Island, Virginia, where he grew up a nature lover. His connection with nature has played an important role in his art, his ideas, and where he has arrived at this 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.
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
Saluda Arts Festival
Saturday, May 17
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