These are a few preliminary ideas for sets and sculptures: The first was based on a red and white circus tent, but only as a stage backdrop, with cog fire helmet. Don't think this is a goer but is a first exploration of circus tent.
Thought this kind of kinetic movement sculpture would work well with the fire juggling balls Nic? Or else we could build a one off Jack style meteor to roll down for a show stopper one off. Would be cool to have a series of cogs lifting fireballs up then them rolling down in an endless cycle- until they run our of fuel that is!
First drawings of fan/backstage area, went overboard with the cog decoration so made it more straight forward in the next one...
I like this one! Two of these either side of the stage, that can be wheeled on and off, with the torches on each of the spine...I was thinking a dark maroon, with black lace work painted on and the cogs painted copper and brass colours...it would probably be made of ply and to teh structural design Nic showed me.
Colour tests...maybe a bit garish but I couldn't help myself, promise I'll tone it down :)
Ok, these excite me, cos they're simple ways to make kinetic flower fire sculptures and I really want to see what patterns the flames will make through the spinning panels, don't you?
Hmmm, materials, we will need to get the moving parts ( that we can weld to) in Naples
Ah, a very quick drawing of the fire lotus's that the petals will open and close, I really want to make these but not sure at this stage where we can fit them in the shows.....
Ok, fire breathing tiger, couldn't help myself. Complicated I know, but if we build an armature out of rebar and found steel I think the character of the components will shine through and look very very steam punk- would love to have two either side of the stage facing off. Will post some images soon of miniature maquettes in wire and hot melt glue of this one
