Gillian Hunt / Artist in Animation

The Magic Flute

Pacific Symphony

I helped build and paint puppets for the Pacific Symphony's production of The Magic Flute under Robin Walsh. It was a thrill to see our puppets on stage amongst all of the incredibly talented singers and performers.

Spirits in Progress

I helped create the Spirit Puppets. I heat bent metal for their mechanics, hard coated the puppets and created their faces, and built their stand.

Spirit Puppets

I painted the spirit puppets and helped create their head pieces.

Foam Patterns

I learned the process of foam patterning and cutting in order to help create the animal puppets

Animal Ears

I cut the foam pieces and glued the pieces together in order to create the animal puppet's ears

Fox Head

I applied a mix of materials in order to create a protective coating on the foam animal heads and prepare them for paint

Animal Puppets on Stage

The finished animal puppets on stage at the Pacific Symphony

Sarastro

I painted the Sarastro puppet

Sarastro

The Sarastro puppet on stage at the Pacific Symphony

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Fox Head

I applied a mix of materials in order to create a protective coating on the foam animal heads and prepare them for paint