On my wall hangs a papier mache mask. I bought it in a small art gallery in Regina. It has followed me to San Ignacio where it resides on the yellow/green of my room dividing wall. I seem to remember the synopsis under the piece mentioning that it was a cast of the artists face.

That being the case I can only imagine it being heavily exaggerated as it is brutal of feature, and bluntly menacing. It is almost all a coarse white made further intimidating by years of dust. My ex wife would tell you that’s one of my faults, lack of a dust rag. The mouth area is painted flesh coloured with pink lips and dirty glossy white teeth.

This gives the impression that the face has been wrapped up with only that bit showing. It is a fantastic piece and I love it. All that being said the strangest thing about it is the shadow that it throws when I have the kitchen light on. I swear the darkness of the outline looks like Howard Cosell.

I have this piece of art on my mustard green wall that throws a dusky shadow that reminds me of that bombastic sports announcer. That’s what I call two for one art!