One touch of the golden tooth is all it takes, simply reach inside. The glitter mouth awaits. See this human eater and more at Journey to Terra Flora at Galeria Regina Saturday August 17th, 5-9 pm.
Another stage in the Golden Toothed Beauty build
I only had a couple weeks to make this, so it was a lot of experimenting and pushing forward without all the planning I normally do. Here I was trying out a flexible rope and foam stem, which would’ve made it more like a snake flower. I ended up going a different direction with it, but I’m still kinda into this idea. What do you guys think? Are there snake flowers in my future?
Cutting teeth for the Golden Toothed Beauty
They’re made out of L200, a closed-cell foam used in puppet and costume fabrication. It’s heat formable, can be carved/ sanded, and it’s easy to paint. I used this foam for most of the flower, finishing the surface with neoprene and acrylics to give it a resilient rubbery skin.
There’ll be an encore reception at Galeria Regina August 17th 5-9pm if you missed seeing this toothy beast the first time around.
Sneak peek of a new sculpture I finished just in time for the show tomorrow
It sparkles even more in person! Come see what we’ve been working on! Journey to Terra Flora opens Saturday July 13th 5-9 at Galeria Regina. @danielcurranart @ryshu
Stitching pink grass
Little sphere guy with teeth
Donuts on Donut
Another loop of the stop motion donut puppet I made for Zombie Cat Studios a while back. Tiny donuts by Rachel Gitlevich, animated by Brian Lonano and Tak Masuda.
Donut eating donuts
I made this needle felted stop motion puppet a few years ago for Zombie Cat Studios. I used wire, mesh, and epoxy clay to build the armature, then sewed felt over it to give the loose wool something to felt onto. Tiny donuts by Rachel Gitlevich, animation by Tak Masuda and Brian Lonano.
The needles
Felting needles have notches that grab the top layer of fibers and tangle them inward as the needle enters the wool. Over time, this creates a near solid form. Magical. I used black bobby pins for the eyes, trimming them to fit her head, and sculpting the sockets.
Silicone putty socket
To start the head, I used silicone putty to create a socket that allows the head to be popped on/ off and positioned without wobbling. I embedded wire mesh into the silicone for the wool to be felted onto.
Needle felted puppet
This is a close up of a needle felted spoon stop motion puppet I made for Zombie Cat Studios a few years ago. I created the wire armature from wire, epoxy clay, and aluminum mesh. I needle felted on top of the armature and made the arms and hands out of liquid latex. Animation by Brian Lonano and Tak Masuda.
Peggy close up
Detail pic of Peggy. I used soft pastels to add blush to her cheeks.
Stop motion puppet process
I just finished making this stop motion puppet for an upcoming short by Molly Coffee at Zombie Cat Studios, in conjunction with the Atlanta Film Society and Hartsfield Airport.
I needle felted on top of a readymade ball and socket armature, adding wire in the hair, hands, and skirt for more movement. Looking forward to seeing Peggy come to life in Passing 66!
Finally putting this shell I got to good use…
I got this shell and a bunch of others at an oddities shop in NY. This is just the beginning–lots more needle felting to do!
Upcoming Exhibition at FOE Gallery
These little guys are going to be on display at FOE Gallery in Northampton, MA November 14 – December 7 for the Common Threads show. There’s going to be lots of amazing soft sculpture–check it out!