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Sequined and Baubled Masks by ‘Damselfrau’ Fascinate with Mysterious Beauty

Self-taught artist Magnhild Kennedy (previously), who works as 'Damselfrau', uses found and vintage materials to create elaborate masks. Mesh netting, sequined appliques, ribbons, beads, and pompoms come together in Kennedy's wearable artworks, which she documents and shares on Instagram. Leaving space for her eyes, the artist otherwise completely obscures her face and poses against a blank background with patterned fabric draped around her shoulders. The artist declines to attach specific meaning or intention to each creation, instead leaving the interpretive experience up to the viewer. In an interview with Yatzer, Kennedy explains that she grew up in an artistic household,…

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Vintage Clothing and Found Objects Compose Decorative Masks Designed by Magnhild Kennedy

Magnhild Kennedy, who makes work under the name Damselfrau, creates intricate headpieces and masks that are comprised of both high and lowbrow elements. The London and Oslo-based artist mixes together sequins, vintage clothing scraps, and random materials she finds on the street to compose works that expose minimal elements of the wearer's face. The pieces are intended to operate as both art objects and wearable sculptures, and were initially inspired by the elegant clothing seen during her days working at a London vintage shop. As a completely self-taught artist, Kennedy learns techniques as she forms new masks, trouble-shooting new methods…

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Magnhild Kennedy On the Story Behind Her Lavish and Mysterious ‘Damselfrau’ Masks

Magnhild Kennedy, a Trondheim, Norway-born artist based in London since 2007, creates spectacular masks as 'Damselfrau.' Her ornate creations defy cultural boundaries with found materials customized into wearable works of art. Kennedy documents each mask with a self-portrait photograph. Colossal contributor Laura Staugaitis talked shop with Kennedy, learning about her evolution as a self-taught artist.   Laura: Tell us how you initially became interested in the arts? Do you recall a specific first medium you were drawn in by, or was it more of a general interest that developed over time? Magnhild: I was more or less raised at the…

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Interview: Magnhild Kennedy Shares the Story Behind her Lavish and Mysterious ‘Damselfrau’ Masks

Magnhild Kennedy, who works as 'Damselfrau' (previously) crafts ornate wearable artworks using found, vintage, and modified fabrics, trims, and even recycled grocery packaging. The Norway-born, U.K.-based artist shares the behind the scenes process of sourcing and interpreting her raw materials into eye-catching, genre-defying masks with Colossal contributor Laura Staugaitis. Get to know Magnhild in our new Interview series for Colossal Members. Learn more about Membership and join here.

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