From: "Kismet" <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Styrofoam puppets in Poland Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 12:55:10 +1000 Thanks heaps Robert, I'd love to see more, amazing stuff. I can see how the hotwire overcomes the inherent texture but Im suprised at how the shaping with a sharp knife has acheived a very smooth texture...very impressed. Do you have some photos of the finished pieces...even in production? Ta Daniel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Smythe" <robertsmythe-AT-mumpuppet.org> To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:10 AM Subject: [Puptcrit] Styrofoam puppets in Poland > The styrofoam discussion is interesting in light of what I saw at > Wroclawski Teatr Lalek in Wroclaw, Poland. > > There all parts of puppets (well, nearly all parts) are carved from > beaded white styrofoam. Yes, the cheap stuff that seems to only be used > for packing material these days. No chisels are used: only 4 very sharp > kitchen knives. The results are covered with 4 layers of _very_ thin > kraft paper and hold up incredibly well. Almost indestructible. > > It is amazing how quickly they work: the large head of the Beast for > Beauty and the Beast was finished in about 5 hours. > > See it for yourself. > > http://homepage.mac.com/smythe1/PhotoAlbum1.html > > If you would like to see more of the theater and/or its shop, let me > know! > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10/05/05 > > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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