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No strings attached

(2000)

All photos (unless otherwise noted) were taken by Jan Allen, a staff and executive member of MIECAT during this puppet making workshop.

The unit was run as part of the Graduate Diploma for students that year and dealt with the theme of "attachment." Much preparation work went into the construction of the puppets (some of which were larger than their operator!) Demonstration and assistance with the practicalities of using the wide variety of available materials was an important element. Time was also provided throughout the unit for reflection and indwelling of one's own puppet as well as the journey of both puppet and creator, particularly in relation to the theme. The unit culminated with a short dramatisation by the creator with their puppet, that captured the essence(s) of their journey and their new found experience of "attachment" — to which the group/individuals provided an inter-subjective response.

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Puppet of Sarah Bingle
Constructing an image of the puppet View I of puppet View II of puppet View III of puppet View IV of puppet Dramatisation & witnessing with puppet

Constructing an image
of the puppet [untitled], 2000
pastel on paper
70x40cm

View I of puppet [untitled], 2000
acrylic on
papier mâché over foam
approx. 30x40x100cm

View II of puppet [untitled], 2000
acrylic on papier mâché over foam
approx. 30x40x100cm

View III of puppet [untitled], 2000
acrylic on papier mâché over foam
approx. 30x40x100cm

View IV of puppet [untitled], 2000
acrylic on papier mâché over foam
approx. 30x40x100cm

Dramatisation & witnessing with puppet, 2000

Puppet of Owen Genat
Constructing 'Puppet in grass' Puppet in grass (detail) Puppet as 'Scarab' View I of 'Scarab' View II of 'Scarab' View III of 'Scarab' View IV of 'Scarab' View V of 'Scarab'

Constructing Puppet in grass, 2000
pastel on paper
50x70cm

Puppet in grass (detail), 2000
pastel on paper
50x70cm
image courtesy Owen Genat

Puppet as Scarab (detail), 2000
pastel & acrylic on paper
30x20cm
image courtesy Owen Genat

View I of Scarab, 2000
bamboo, rattan & twine
approx. 150x100x80cm

View II of Scarab, 2000
bamboo, rattan & twine
approx. 150x100x80cm

View III of Scarab, 2000
bamboo, rattan & twine
approx. 150x100x80cm

View IV of Scarab, 2000
bamboo, rattan & twine
approx. 150x100x80cm

View V of Scarab, 2000
bamboo, rattan & twine
approx. 150x100x80cm