From: Olivia Huff <ohuff-AT-dcn.org>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:04:12 -0800
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Daniel Loeza - The Frog Pianist


I saw Daniel last summer on Las Ramblas.  Members of puptcrit charged  
me with the task of bringing back pictures of his control mechanism  
of his frog.  Daniel was most gracious, giving us lots of time in  
between shows answering questions, trying out his controls, and  
letting us photograph his control (but alas, black (control) on black  
(night time, background, etc) is not so clear, and the photos weren't  
so great)  It is quite a sculptural/technical work and VERY heavy!

He said at that time that he had been moved to a less lucrative part  
of Las Ramblas, and so it was more of a struggle. Barcelona was very  
expensive and he was looking to move back to Mexico, I believe.   
But... that's all I know.

Olivia
On Jan 5, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Colin Howarth wrote:

>
> Hello there.
>
> I am writing to the members of puptcrit for the first ever time, as  
> I am a lover of puppetry and I have read a number of discussions  
> throughout the archive.
>
> The reason I am writing is that about 12 years ago I was lucky  
> enough to see Daniel Loeza and his amazing and beautiful frog  
> puppet. It really captured those childhood feelings that he  
> describes in the short film The Little Pianist. His performance on  
> La Ramblas really struck a chord with me and I will never forget it.
>
> Since then I have been trying to find out more about him, with a  
> view to contacting him about a rather touching scene I have always  
> had in mind for a short film (apologies to any street performer/ 
> theatre purists for the film slant - I am a novice/hobbyist film- 
> maker).
>
> I wondered if any of the members of puptcrit would know much about  
> Daniel's whereabouts these days? After many years of looking, and  
> wishing I'd approached him 12 years ago, any help would be  
> sincerely appreciated.
>
> With very best wishes and a Happy New Year.
> Colin Howarth
> Cardiff, Wales - UK
>
>
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