Punk Fashion as a Wearable Art Mask

Abstract

This research analyses how punk fashion influenced wearable art masks, detailing their artistic characteristics. Investigating the use of punk style in creating masks, it explores its diverse role in spirituality, performance, and self-expression. Artists utilised masks as a means of self-representation outside of the punk subculture, using diverse materials and techniques. This study describes the integration of punk identity into wearable art, showcasing experiments with waste materials and ready-purchased materials. This discovery highlights the innovative use of materials and techniques in making mask sculptures, contributing to understanding the fusion of punk fashion with wearable art.