Friday, May 9, 2008

Breakin' Curfew Stage Backdrop

BC08 small blog

I wasn't expecting to do the stage backdrop but when I was asked I knew exactly what I was going to do with the twelve 8ft by 4ft plastic panels the Neutral Zone ordered. I laid out the panels in my backyard and rolled, splattered, smeared, poured, threw and kicked dozens of cans of donated house paint onto the panels.
Five days and lots of clean up later it was ready to drop down from the Power Center ceiling during the third act. The effect of the beat drop, the lights amping the colors, and the surprise made everyone go wild. It was at that moment that I felt the greatest sense of accomplishment.

BC08 dancer blog

Lady Te (performing with balloons and a very excited audience in the top photo) and her manager came up to me after the show to tell me how much they liked it (what?! Moi?!).

Afterlife for Giant Artwork:

I built and stained a frame for the top center panel and now it's hanging in the living room! It's bigger than the couch!

living room panorama


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