Artist:
Ujjwal Shrestha
Country:
Nepal
Organization:
Crafted in Kathmandu
Media/General:
Mask Making
Year(s) Attended:
Arlington: 2017, 2018
Santa Fe: 2014, 2015
Santa Fe: 2014, 2015
About:
Ujjwal learned the craft of paper mache from watching family members create traditional masks for ritual performances in the Kathmandu Valley. The skill of mask making is endangered and only a few families in his community practice the art. Ujjwal is training a new generation in this craftsmanship. He has expanded his product line to include finely made paper products, thus employing hundreds of men and women.