Radical Beauty: Masks, Veils & Headgear 2019 - 2021

Micahel Warren Contemporary, 2021. Softcover. Like New. 0x0x0. A catalog, published on the occasion of the exhibition held September 21 - October 23, 2021. A clown’s sad greasepaint and a wicked witch’s gaunt green, shadowed face are intriguing classics. Why so sad, why so angry? Miss America’s tiara framed, lipsticked, blinding white toothy smile is another. Why so happy? Ramping it up are Egyptian death masks, jeweled Venetian masks, and beaked Bwa masks, all reflecting our need to hide, elevate, and communicate identity, fear and desire. Though many express a delight in embellishment, many are seductively enigmatic, often frightening. Pamela Joseph is fascinated by this universal, timeless allure and presents,literally, a multi-layered presentation in Radical Beauty: Mask, Veils & Headgear, opening Friday, September 24 through October 23, 2021 at Michael Warren Contemporary in Denver, Colorado. The multi-layered pieces, conceived in her own drawings, come to life in clear and colored plexiglass, painted and collaged before (almost) coming to life. A scarce title.