Masquerade Bell Lanterns

The Museum
The Founder
Portfolio
Press
- Book
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Exhibit Catalog
- Television
- Radio
- Podcast
- Websites and Blogs
- CD, DVD + LP
Contact
Help/FAQ
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Privacy Policy
Shop

The Museum
The Founder
Portfolio
Press
- Book
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Exhibit Catalog
- Television
- Radio
- Podcast
- Websites and Blogs
- CD, DVD + LP
Contact
Help/FAQ
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Privacy Policy
Shop

231-584-2710

The first of this series were intended to be gongs or bells made from the bottom end of oxygen tanks… but it turned out that cutting and welding to the tank destroyed the tone. Instead, I mounted the first four to my studio as light fixtures.

Because they are so heavy they were not commercially practical to ship, but they were really fun to design. I would have loved it if these could have been an ongoing project.

Fudo Myoo — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is a commissioned portrait of Fudo Myoo (also known as Acala). Fudo is one of the Five Bright Kings, powerful deities in Japanese Buddhism and folk religion.

Eagle Mask— Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern was inspired more by the materials at hand than by any specific historic style of mask.

Junk Monkey— Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern has such expressive character! The ears and nose are made from the handles used to lift heavy propane tanks by crane or chain hoist. The eyes, of course, are gears with a bit of the original red paint left on.

African Cow Mask — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is based on an African mask design and hand cut from a recycled steel oxygen tank.

Spanish Fighting Bull — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is my freehand drawing impression of a Spanish fighting bull. From his expression, you can see that the matador is in trouble!

Dogon Walu Mask — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is loosely based on Walu and Kanaga masks carved in wood by the Dogn people of Mali.

Ganesha — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

Ganesha is one of the best-known and most widely worshiped deities in the Hindu pantheon. Ganesha is widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and as the Lord of Beginnings.

Moon Prince — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is a reworking of a Chinese mask design I previously used in my Face of Spades series. The crown is made from a transmission housing. This lantern can be used on a table or pedestal and includes a battery powered LED light.

Singing Buddha — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is a reworking of an African mask design I previously used in my Face of Spades series. Although the face is inspired by an African piece, the ears were inspired by the oversize earlobes commonly seen on sculptures of the Buddha.

NW Coast Eagle Design — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is a reworking of an Northwest Coast Native American mask design I previously used in my Face of Spades series.

Warrior — Masquerade Bell Lantern Series

This lantern is a reworking of an African mask design I previously used in my Face of Spades series. This lantern can be used on a table or pedestal and includes a battery powered LED light.

Support the Museum of Mosaic Environments by acquiring original works by the founder

Mosaic (7)
Mixed Media Artwork (21)
Jewelry (57)
Fire Pits (8)

Mosaic (7)

Mixed Media Artwork (21)

Jewelry (57)

Fire Pits (8)