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this is an idea that's been kicking around for a while now ... how embarrassed can i make those who know me, in a very public place ?
after switching from Dish Network to Direct TV, i've been laying on the couch a lot, sketching
and making the most of the DVR ( a avariciously time-consuming device spawned from the very fires
of Hell itself )
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sculpting the figure was a fun exercise, but the hands ( which were done after the black
sculpting medium cured ) could've been put off a little longer, as a local supplier had a clearance
sale of cream-colored epoxy only a few days later ( all i had on hand was a large quantity of black
and a small quantity of white - hence my color choices )
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clothing choices mimic the bland tastes i constantly parade myself in, and are hand stitched
with only common sense and existing garments as my guide ( there is absolutely no professional
sewing training in my background - can you believe it ? it seems obvious, but i wanted to state
that truth categorically )
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with my typical attention to superfluous detail, the control rod handles were sculpted into a
sock monkey, and a monkey's head ( the puppeteer can control the orientation of each hand/arm
using the position of the hand as a guide : the head points in the same direction as the thumb
and fingers of that hand )
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simple animal heads with a peaked gilt collar behind, to hold back the curtain
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finally the figure is mounted in position ( dangling from a rod which is mounted to the base )
and the stage is ready for it's maiden performance
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having no one around to take a picture for you sucks ... here i am in all my poised glory,
hoping i'll be somewhere in-frame
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