Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:55:22 -0600
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppet Collaborations for the hollidays


If we want to start with rather abstract beginnings such as your
suggestion of spare parts, it might even be possible for each
participant to simply contribute some random drawings of shapes. These
shapes could then be printed out and would form a collective base to
begin sketching/brainstorming ideas for the puppet. Everyone starts
with the same base (which was created by the group) and then puts the
shapes together to form faces, bodies, or ideas. From there, we may
decide as a group where to go next, possibly furthering the idea
through more concrete drawings or the like.

Or the same idea could be accomplished through your suggestion of
spare parts. I think that there is a lot of freedom and flexibility in
this project since the starting point is simply to collaborate. In
this way, more abstract beginnings mixed with individuals of differing
aesthetic and experience, may leave opportunity for everyone to be
surprised with the outcome.

I like the idea of someone starting a drawing but this may lead to an
unintentional forced direction by way of suggestion of the first
drawing to begin with. Even if we all submitted a first drawing and
then picked the starting place to modify from, it still feels as if it
may initiate from one person's idea as opposed to the group really
starting at a base zero together.

Any other suggestions?

Branden

On 12/7/08, Mathieu René <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca> wrote:
> Thanks Branden.
>  That's the good idea I was too fuzzy to remember!
>  I like your variation even better.
>
>
>  So far, the people who wish to participate:
>  Mary Horsley,
>  You.
>  Myself.
>
>
>  As per your suggestion, we could all create the design together, then each
>  build a version of it.
>
>  Why not let each participant decide which type of puppet to do?
>
>  I wonder how we'll work collectively on the design.
>
>  -Maybe each participant comes up with spare parts, and we all assemble a
>  creature from the collective stock. Then a version is chosen by the group...
>
>  -Or maybe one person starts a drawing, the other modifies it, and so on
>  until we have a design?
>
>  - Or how about...
>
>  So many possibilities!
>
>  I'm excited!
>
>
>
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