Puppet Construction
All photos by Tobin Atkinson.
Bunraku handle, rough cut
Bunraku handle pieces, shaped
Bunraku handle
Bunraku head mold, stage 1
Bunraku head mold, stage 2
Bunraku head mold, stage 3
Samurai mold
Bunraku head with papier-mache layering
Bunraku head and neck ready for assembly
Samurai in performance
Sculpted foam cat head
Papier-Mache skulls, off mold and on
Papier-Mache skulls, different stages
Cat and skull masks in performance
Body cuts drawn on foam
Sculpted female body, back
Foam bodies in performance
© 2009 Meat & Potato Theatre