File puptcrit/puptcrit.0702, message 336


From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mathieu_Ren=E9?= <creaturiste-AT-magma.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:06:58 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Preserved puppets and the value of a mandala


I agree, Terri!
I used to be dead-set against making anything "temporary" or "ephemeral", 
then I was jolted
back to reality by amazing shows which used those kinds of elements for 
making their puppets.

I't all about the purpose.
I now sometimes make puppets in newspaper and duct tape (for joints), 
covered in masking tape. Some have big wooden dowels (recycled coffe table 
legs) in the lower leg for added weight.  No paint. My first one in this 
type is still one of the best puppet I've ever made, both for looks and for 
movement. It's two years old now, and still going strong (always use a good 
duct tape, not the all-purpose)

With a team under my guidance, I just made puppets for a web publicity, and 
I overworked them. In all economical logic, I should have simplified the 
processes, made sure they lasted for the filmed performance (4 days) and not 
bother about posterity. Well, I just can't bring myself to do that when they 
look good. I feel like a father with every new creation, and I want them to 
have long life! Well, now I'm glad I made them strong, because I was told 
the puppets will be put on auction on Ebay, for a charitable organisation 
for children.

I'll let the group know when the auction goes online, I still need to reach 
the production company.

I do wish I could have kept at least one of them for myself, I cold play 
with it for hours!
I'm told I'm too sentimental, but I can't help it, every creation I have to 
let go of becomes a heart-wrenching moment... 

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