Visard Masks by Aritas

Social Fabric’s October Art Exhibit: ‘Visard’ Masks by Aritas

For over 7,000 years humans have worn masks to adorn, restrict, entice, oppress, declare status or hide identity. Oscar Wilde has said, “Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth.” Through mixed media and textiles, Aritas plays with words, masks and the lesser known “visard” to hide and to reveal the old from the new, the deflection from the truth and the desire from the outcome.

Aritas imagines and creates from a farmstead far North of Bellingham surrounded by a menagerie of fowl, felines, eclectic characters and muse inspired organic gardens.

Each month Social Fabric is proud to host a different local artist and showcase their work in their gallery. Are you a Whatcom County artist? Contact Renee if you’d like Social Fabric to display your work. Call 360-733-1323