Mask Series: Coming Together at the Seams

While recovering from a surgery at the end of 2021, Julia discovered the therapeutic potential of creating mask art. Guided by an inner knowing, she unrolled a large painting in progress, sliced it into thin strips, sewed the pieces together with a zigzag stitch, cut them into intricate shapes, and adhered them to paper masks in a mosaic fashion.

Julia Crosara, Mask 4

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 4," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 8

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 8," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 10

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 10," 2023, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 9

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 9," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 3

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 3," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 7

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 7," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 6

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 6," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

Julia Crosara, Mask 5

"Coming Together at the Seams, Mask 5," 2022, oil and acrylic on canvas, sliced into 1 inch strips, machine stitched, collaged onto a sturdy paper mask, 8.5 x 7 x 3 in. / 22 x 18 x 8 cm.

In 2022, Mask 7 was selected for the Manhattan Arts International's annual HerStory exhibition, curated by Renée Phillips, Founder/Director of Manhattan Arts International.