Wrestling masks are custom designs developed for you. They are unique character masks created, designed and built for the individual personality of the wrestler, all made with the expression, emotion and feeling that you require built in.

When you are in a performance or a match all these different emotions have an opportunity to come out. Masks can set you free. A great mask will enable you to do things you would not do without a mask. We develop your mask character so it works theatrically, safely and effectively for you.

 

A great wrestling mask must be able to change emotions. An example of this; going from anger to love or when the world famous Mick Foley "Mankind Mask" did 10 or 15 minutes of just reading poetry.

Character Development is one of the most important elements of working with me. (There are masks that look great, but never come alive as a character. They always look just like a mask covering up a face. That is not what my masks do. You need a mask to become a complete character, one that has a full range or specific range of emotions.) Designing a mask that fits and enables your character to have a full palette of emotions in the ring or performance is vital. Developing that character so you can make your mask come alive, as a total character, is part of my design job and challenge. Working with you, I ask several questions in order to get to the essence of your needs and ideas, then I turn that into your character mask.

Part of the reason for Mick Foley's great success is, when he wore the "Mankind Mask," people saw the total character.

I designed the mask so that it would be simple for Mick to make the mask work theatrically, giving him the freedom of a specific range of emotions to explore and develop into the strong masked character that he did.

When you put the mask on, the mask will come alive.

The masks will also free a performer to go beyond their normal limits, which Mick Foley did.

 

 

Contact Stanley Allan Sherman - Mask Arts Company
212-243-4039: 203 West 14th St Studio 5F, New York NY 10011-7138