zeus

   

  Zeus, King of the Gods, Lord of the Sky, wielder of the mighty Thunderbolt, was more powerful than all the other Gods.  This Zeus mask was done in shades of silver and white, to match the actor's costume.  His beard has a shimmer quality, similar to the patina of soap bubbles. Thunderbolts spring from his head giving the King of the Gods his  crown.  His cheekbones are deliberately geometric to emphasize that this is a primal, fierce God. The Greek Gods are one of the world's most interesting dysfunctional families, and familiar relationships are reflected in the masks facial structures.  Zeus' two brothers, Poseidon and Hades, have similar cheekbones, and his daughter Athena has her father's nose.

    Below is a variation on the Zeus mask, in gold tones with brown beard and hair.  Many of our masks can be painted in entirely different palettes, creating stunningly new effects.