Future Tribes, 2014, Mask design & Trend forecast

 

Published in FRAME magazine #99

 

It’s something from my childhood, I always saw faces and masks when I looked at the grilles of cars – all kinds of characters were hid- den in the staring headlights and the shape of the bonnet.

The masks are based on the idea of a futuristic tribe. I recognized a similarity between the customs of different ethnic groups and those of urban gangs, particularly in their car culture.

It’s all about showing off, about manliness and bling. The clay masks are intensely alluring.
Their primitive forms clearly demonstrate my hands-on technique, but a coat of high-gloss automotive lacquer pimps up the frightening features.

 

 

©HEYNIEK 2009 / 2015

 

Shot by : 

KoersvonCremer

http://www.koersvoncremer.eu/

 

Styled by:

Majid Karrouch

http://majidkarrouch-editor.tumblr.com/

 

Mask Design:

Niek Pulles