About

Masked Messages is collaborative crowd-sourced art project that began May12th 2020 by artist Leo Selvaggio in response to the Covid-19 epidemic. As the western world becomes more accustomed to wearing face masks in public spaces, our ability to use facial expressions as a communication tool has all but disappeared.

Masked Messages transforms the common face mask into a site/canvas for artistic intervention and expression. What is it you want to say behind your face mask?

I invite you to contribute a short text (40 characters max) or simple image, that I will produce into a mini mask shield by filling out the form below. You will be listed as a collaborator on both this website and in any public display of the project

If your submission is selected, as a thank you for your contribution, I will send you your own mini mask shield with our collaboration on it (with the 3D printed clips included to attach to your own mask), so that you can use it for your own purposes.