Antonio D'Souza

"Gasket Head"

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A gasket's original function is to act as a mechanical seal between two or more surfaces.

I use gaskets salvaged from motorcars, motorbikes and lawnmowers to create facial expressions. 

Paper, rubber, cork, card, foam, graphite and metals from which the gaskets are made bear the marks of a previous existence – some from intense heat or pressure, others from oil stains or rust.

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