Character-focussed exploratory project, aiming to capture the essence of a specific person through bringing inanimate objects to life as a puppet.
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My chosen subject was my mother, embodied in a puppet inspired by sunflowers and bluebells and their associated meanings of stability & strong bonds. The sequence itself was crafted to reflect further key aspects of her identity, merging a rewarding hairdressing career with a long-term passion for gardening.