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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, The Stage, Case 6

Mask

1970-1982 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Face mask representing the head of a robot, made from gold-coloured polypropylene, with transparent blue polystyrene eyes. The face is long and narrow, with sharply-defined features and a prominent cranium, with a large ridge at the forehead. There are grilles over both mouth and nose. The grey polyethylene strap is connected to the mask by two large polyethylene discs, each with moulded concentric rings and a star at the centre. The eyes are formed from a single piece and are affixed to the inside of the mask by three metal rivets.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, metal
Brief description
Face mask, robot, golden plastic, Brekar, Spain, 1970s
Physical description
Face mask representing the head of a robot, made from gold-coloured polypropylene, with transparent blue polystyrene eyes. The face is long and narrow, with sharply-defined features and a prominent cranium, with a large ridge at the forehead. There are grilles over both mouth and nose. The grey polyethylene strap is connected to the mask by two large polyethylene discs, each with moulded concentric rings and a star at the centre. The eyes are formed from a single piece and are affixed to the inside of the mask by three metal rivets.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26cm
  • Width: 18.5cm
  • Depth: 14cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
BREKAR MADE IN SPAIN (Moulded into inside face of mask)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.249-2016

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Record createdNovember 7, 2016
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