{"product_id":"mask","title":"Mask","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"52\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-end=\"61\" data-start=\"55\"\u003eMask\u003c\/em\u003e, a young man sits in quiet profile, holding a cast of his own face in his hand. The gesture feels intimate and contemplative, as though he is studying a version of himself that has already begun to drift into the past. Suspended between recognition and release, the figure appears caught in a moment of silent reckoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"798\" data-start=\"384\"\u003eThroughout history, masks have carried many meanings — concealment, transformation, ritual, protection. From theatre and religious ceremony to the preserved death masks of ancient Europe, they have served as fragile records of identity, memory, and human presence. Here, the white cast becomes something deeply personal: a trace of the self once inhabited, but no longer fully belonging to the figure who holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1208\" data-start=\"800\"\u003eThe painting reflects on the subtle tension between who we are and who we have been. The mask may suggest a role outgrown, an image carefully constructed, or a former self that must be gently laid aside in order for something more truthful to emerge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1533\" data-start=\"1210\"\u003ePainted in Glasgow as part of my ongoing exploration of memory, spiritual identity, and the human figure, \u003cem data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"1316\"\u003eMask\u003c\/em\u003e inhabits a space between portrait and meditation. The restrained palette and softened atmosphere allow the work to unfold slowly, inviting reflection on the identities we carry, protect, and eventually release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"ooma5i\" data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"Q34dYh\" data-end=\"1231\" data-start=\"1221\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"vHQ82H\" data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"1236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"3UqKLT\" data-end=\"1250\" data-start=\"1239\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOil on linen canvas\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"XQeR8T\" data-end=\"1267\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"4e8iuH\" data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e70  x 35 cm (27.6 in x 13.8)\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"ut2b7Y\" data-end=\"1313\" data-start=\"1310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"iLe4md\" data-end=\"1325\" data-start=\"1313\"\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnframed\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"BuljVz\" data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"o05RYn\" data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1337\"\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePainted and finished\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"NJ0J2k\" data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1368\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"LjADXA\" data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1371\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"b3Wl4M\" data-end=\"1471\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"uISUex\" data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIncluded\u003cbr data-sleek-node-id=\"CfGpfx\" data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"e9BqXi\" data-end=\"1471\" data-start=\"1454\"\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-sleek-node-id=\"JDnNIG\" data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1578\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-sleek-node-id=\"OAaurp\" data-end=\"1607\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eThe painting will be carefully packed and shipped from my studio in Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003eTracked and insured shipping will be arranged where possible. Please allow a few days for careful preparation before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping is available. For overseas delivery quotes or further information, please contact the atelier directly via email.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paulina Pawlik's Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48166836961620,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/2334\/8820\/files\/IMG_20210725_140337skala.jpg?v=1716411699","url":"https:\/\/pawlikatelier.com\/products\/mask","provider":"Paulina Pawlik's Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}