FABRICATION
These projects include personal and commissioned work, featuring design, sewing, weathering, puppetry, sculpture, and building with a variety of materials.
Leshen monster
The Leshen is a forest-dwelling creature from Slavic mythology. I particularly like the interpretation of this creature from the Witcher III game, and created a replica costume. The full build stood around 7 feet tall!
The suit body, and articulated hand puppets were constructed with EVA foam, weathered fabrics, and plant material. Clothing such as the skirt and cowl were machine sewn, and the antlers were sculpted in foam clay.
Weathering cloth to look muddy and worn.
Gluing moss onto the painted boots. I added an additional platform onto the bottom for extra height.
Adding “wood” strips to the hand puppet base with EVA foam. The cardboard base is articulated at the wrist for movement.
Hand puppet before painting.
Caitlyn Kiraman Rifle Prop from Arcane
The folding rifle prop is made with a mostly wood core, detailed with EVA foam, and finished with acrylic paint. Total length measures in at 4 feet, 5 inches! A prototype was first made in cardboard to get a feel for the scale and basic mechanics.
I drilled a door hinge onto each half, and added a clasp lock underneath to hold it straight and stable when unfolded. There’s also a cartridge slot for a large glowstick, which makes it glow from the inside.
satyr Costume
This costume was made for a Midsummer Night’s dream photography project, when I played the character Puck. I created the doublet using a renaissance inspired pattern but with a more fantasy twist. Made parts also include the faux fur trousers and foliage crown.
Runescape necromancy outfit
My full necromancer cosplay from NYCC 2024! The robes were made in a faux leather, which was a tough pattern to dissect from the game design. The mask was made with an EVA foam base, with a layer of joint compound, sanded, and then painted with acrylics. I used a thin black mesh fabric on the back to obscure my eyes and nose, while still making the visibility good.
The base of the armor was constructed with EVA foam, and painted with acrylic paints. The gold trim is a faux leathery fabric, cut into strips and glued.
Whale puppet model
Interactive whale puppet made mostly from EVA foam and wire. Created for a proof-of-concept exhibit that allows guests to learn about the natural world using hands-on puppety.
FIZZGIG PUPPET prop
Hand-puppet replica Fizzgig from the Dark Crystal series.
Fizzgig’s mouth plates, made with epoxy clay and paint.
Securing Fizzgig’s mouth to the sewn furry body.
SpaceX IVA suit and helmet
Replica of the SpaceX IVA space suit design. Helmet is made from EVA foam and window-tint film.
Pinning the side panels on the suit top.
EVA foam base stricture for the helmet.
Coraline puppet replica
Replica of the Coraline puppet from Laika Studios. Made from clay, and a rubber glove for the coat.
DINO SCULPTURE/CAST
Dinosaur sculpted out of clay, using custom texture stamps. Cast in Smooth-On silicone with liquid plastic.
IKEA Jumpsuit
Made from plastic IKEA bags.
Attempting to sew plastic (somewhat successful).
Wore it to IKEA. It was very crunchy.
