Foam Fabrication
The Art of the Moving Creature
The Art of the Moving Creature was a year long interdisciplinary class at the University of Virginia engaging students across the Art, Architecture, and Drama departments. The course was in partnership with the Stan Winston School of Character Arts located in Los Angeles, CA. Matt Winston, the co-founder and son of the famous monster maker Stan Winston, came to UVa and brought guest artists with him. These guest artists were professionals in the field of Special Effects having worked on movies such as Jurassic Park, The Terminator and Iron Man. Having the opportunity to work with these Hollywood legends gave the students an inside look into what it means to make movie magic.
Left to right:
Peter Weir Clarke, Shane Mahan, myself, and Matt Winston |
Left to right:
John Ales, Ted Haines, myself, Matt Winston, and Shannon Shea |
Trash Bag Monster: Slog
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Creature Creation: Winston
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Creature Creation: Silvanus, a Thellcat
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The Forgetting River
Written and Directed by Marianne Kubick
Eurydice is just getting used to death in the Underworld when her husband shows up at its gates,
singing the blues to bring her home. Now the god Hades wants to know why the snake took Eurydice’s
life without authorization, but Eurydice is not talking. Unless the gods get some answers, the end
of Eurydice’s journey could soon be Lethe, the river of forgetting.
I was the puppet designer and fabricator for this production.
I was awarded a Certificate of Merit in Puppet Design by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Written and Directed by Marianne Kubick
Eurydice is just getting used to death in the Underworld when her husband shows up at its gates,
singing the blues to bring her home. Now the god Hades wants to know why the snake took Eurydice’s
life without authorization, but Eurydice is not talking. Unless the gods get some answers, the end
of Eurydice’s journey could soon be Lethe, the river of forgetting.
I was the puppet designer and fabricator for this production.
I was awarded a Certificate of Merit in Puppet Design by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
Charon
Boatman on the River, Styx
Boatman on the River, Styx
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Cerberus
Three-Headed Guard Dog at the Gates of Hell
Three-Headed Guard Dog at the Gates of Hell
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The Snake
She Who Kills Eurydice
She Who Kills Eurydice
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