Marionettes

Engadine High School

Gem McKeon


"Needle felted marionette puppets inspired by the Italian commedia dell'arte."

Images of Work

"A close-up of a doll's outfit. It has a vintage or theatrical aesthetic, reminiscent of historical costume or a jester's attire. The primary colours are black, white and grey. The upper part features black fabric with horizontal white stripes. Below this is a section of black fabric that appears to be a puffed short or bodice. Attached to the bottom are two ruffled tiers of white pleated fabric, fine pleats create a voluminous, delicate effect, and the fabric appears slightly sheer with a subtle sheen. Below the white ruffles, one leg wears a grey stocking and the other a white stocking. The contrast between black and white, combined with the ruffles and stripes, creates a bold, playful, costume-like design."

"The outfit is a white, loose-fitting garment with a ruffled collar. The collar is trimmed with red and white ribbon. There are two vertical burgundy ribbons down the front of the garment, with two bright red pom-poms attached. The overall aesthetic is that of a classic clown costume, but with a rustic, handmade feel. The material appears to be a natural fiber, possibly linen or cotton, with a visible weave. The colours are stark and traditional for clown attire, with the white serving as a base and the red and burgundy providing bold accents. There are no visible patterns other than the trim. The puppet's facial features are also visible, with red blush on the cheeks and blue accents around the eyes, further reinforcing the clown theme."

Select Student Folio Pages

The pages selected for each project reflect the individual students' interpretations of the syllabus guidelines for the MTP. Each student should develop their folio according to the guidelines, relating to their own individual project. This may result in a variety of presentation styles, numbers of sketches and/or experiments.