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Puppet Origin Stories: White Dog

Name: White DogMaker: Oliver ChongYear of Birth: 2018Production of Birth: Citizen Dog White Dog is a dynamic puppet designed by Oliver Chong. A skeletal representation made from plywood and papier-mâché, it allows vigorous movement...

Puppet Origin Stories: Leng

Name: LengMaker: Oliver ChongYear of Birth: 2012Production of Birth: My Friend, A Japanese Soldier Leng was created by Oliver Chong, blending his design expertise from Red Mushroom Design with puppet-building skills. Crafted to be...

Puppet Origin Stories: Funny Old Tree

Name: Funny Old TreeMaker: Ang Hui BinYear of Birth: 2007Production of Birth: The New Adventures of The Selfish Giant Funny Old Tree is a shadow puppet designed by Ang Hui Bin for The New...

Puppet Origin Stories: Rolling Shadow Screen Mechanisms

Name: Rolling Shadow Screen MechanismsMaker: Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2014Production of Birth: My Friend, A Japanese Soldier Rolling Shadow Screen Mechanism is a custom-built device developed by Daniel Sim to create moving shadow imagery....

Puppet Origin Stories: Astronaut

Name: AstronautMaker: Loo An NiYear of Birth: 2020Production of Birth: Gravity Astronaut was created by Maker Loo An Ni for the performance of Gravity (2021). Its limbs and joints are made of recycled tea...

Puppet Origin Stories: Black Body

Name: Black BodyMaker: Myra Loke and Oliver ChongYear of Birth: 2015Production of Birth: The Spirits Play Black Body, created for The Spirits Play (2015), is a decapitated puppet designed by Myra Loke and Oliver...