Confirmative Praxis – The World’s Pettiest Thief

January 13, 2024June 26, 2024 ~ samuelmathias.art ~ Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to my Confirmative Praxis project. In this post, you will be taken on a journey through my process of this final project as I go in-depth into topics of research while also giving you insight into my process as I talk you through from A to B. This final piece is a … Continue reading Confirmative Praxis – The World’s Pettiest Thief

Can the use of masks in storytelling be considered a Tabula Rasa for Emotion & Expression?

May 19, 2019June 24, 2024 ~ samuelmathias.art ~ Leave a comment

This essay explores the use of masks in digital media, focusing on the films "Eyes Without a Face" and the game "We Happy Few." Both showcase the removal of emotion from characters and the replacement with a neutral state of expression through masks. The comparison reveals insights related to the concept of Tabula Rasa.