starting-arms
Mechanical Puppet developed by Tatyana Mustakos during her post-baccalaureate artist residency, Summer 2020.
Shoes are made out of leather, heat molded and wet molded to fit the feet precisely.
Legs have a pulley system that runs from knee to thigh through hips into torso and out the back, when pulled they create a slight kicking motion.
Arms have a pulley system that runs from hand to forearm to upper arm to shoulder blades, When pulled raises the hands, when not pulled, gravity causes them to lower
Mouth: a pulley through the head allows the mouth to open when pulled; when not actively pulled the elasticity of the silicone face pulls it closed.
Eyes: rotation system closes eyes when pulled up - this mimics the design of antique bisque dolls with a weight on the eyes that closes them when doll is horizontal and opens when vertical.
Clothes: Shirt has hole in the back to allow for easier access to pulleys.
Internal channels stop everything from tangling as aside from pulleys the body is strung together with elastic, but an open back allows for everything to be managed and checked/observed/altered.
starting-arms
Mechanical Puppet developed by Tatyana Mustakos during her post-baccalaureate artist residency, Summer 2020.
Shoes are made out of leather, heat molded and wet molded to fit the feet precisely.
Legs have a pulley system that runs from knee to thigh through hips into torso and out the back, when pulled they create a slight kicking motion.
Arms have a pulley system that runs from hand to forearm to upper arm to shoulder blades, When pulled raises the hands, when not pulled, gravity causes them to lower
Mouth: a pulley through the head allows the mouth to open when pulled; when not actively pulled the elasticity of the silicone face pulls it closed.
Eyes: rotation system closes eyes when pulled up - this mimics the design of antique bisque dolls with a weight on the eyes that closes them when doll is horizontal and opens when vertical.
Clothes: Shirt has hole in the back to allow for easier access to pulleys.
Internal channels stop everything from tangling as aside from pulleys the body is strung together with elastic, but an open back allows for everything to be managed and checked/observed/altered.