making a monster mask (repost from oliver's art blog)

Here is my clay sculpture for a monster mask I am making.
I have recently taken a class from a hollywood 'monster mask' maker: Jordu Schell.

His specialty is in latex masks and appliances or parts of masks that are applied with make up to actors faces. He has worked on loads of films, most recently probably Aliens vs Predator and some painting monsters on Cloverfield.

Cool and demented art, here is his studio gallery: http://schellstudio.com/sculpture.htm

I have cast this sculpture and poured a latex mask that I will paint. I will post more pics as I go!

Oliver's Paris Trip

I recently went to Paris with my company - Blizzard Entertainment - to announce to the world the latest addition to Blizzard's many franchises: Diablo 3 ! Here are all the pictures of this beautiful city. I saved lots of things for when Emily can go with me - going in the Louvre - on top of the Arch de Triumph - shopping, :) - but it was wonderful! can't wait to go back

a favorite

so i was packing to go to salt lake for the weekend... and when i took a break i turned on the TV and gene kelly was on -- dancing. you know, i'm not into dance.. really. not into it. but there's something about gene kelly, i don't know if it's the era, style, the energy, whatever -- he makes it look so effortless -- like he's just having a great time. he's a real artist. and i could watch him dance all day.