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Moz puppet head
posted by davidt on Tuesday February 26 2002, @09:00AM

 Mark Poulton writes:

As I'm a puppeteer and puppet maker, I always wanted to build a puppet of my idol, Morrissey.

About 10 years ago I was working some puppets in London and staying with a colleague there. We started work then on sculpting the puppet head out of plasterscene. When I arrived home, I set to work on making a latex mould and then casting the head. (As seen in the scan).

As you can see, it turned out quite well but is still not finished. When it is finished it will be either a glove or rod puppet. Whether it will ever be in a public performance or not I don't know!


 
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    My critique, and I should know... (Score:0)
    I think the features could be exaggerated a bit more, for purpose of caricature. And although I think you have the shape of the hair in place I think It can be reshaped a little more for an Organic Feel. The Geometric-Cut you have leans too close into that Jock-Howie-Long-No-Personal-Style-Haircut that newcomers to fashion adopt. While the hair has always been piled high, Moz has always had a looser lid. And finally, i think you have overlooked a great way to capture the likeness and have fun with the image: The eyebrows! Very good start, just throw more clay.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @10:52AM (#25124)
    I have an idea.... (Score:1)
    Make rubber/plastic molds and sell them as Halloween costumes.
    Johnny Marr -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @10:53AM (#25125)
    (User #1113 Info)
     There is no such thing in life as normal.
      the rain that flattens his hair (Score:1)
      Not a bad model but i think it looks more like the moon guy from the old Mcdonald's commercials.
      leedoggpimp <leedoggpimp@hotmail.com> -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @11:37AM (#25135)
      (User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/ )
       True friends stab you in the front.
        Wow! (Score:0)
        Its Vanilla Ice !
        Anonymous -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @02:39PM (#25145)
          Better yet.... (Score:3, Funny)
          Make it life-sized, and put the bloody puppet on tour, cause we're never gonna see the real Morrissey again! Apparently he's too busy shopping with his mom and dressing like a pimp.

          You did a nice job, by the way! I think it looks great.

          -Sincerely,
          DeB of the Bru Crew
          Maplefreak -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @03:55PM (#25153)
          (User #1234 Info)
           And the songs we sing, they're not supposed to mean a thing...
          How Hideous!! (Score:0)
          Why do so many people exaggerate Morrissey's chin and jawline? It's obvious he's self-conscious about it. But people are always insisting on making caricatures that make Morrissey seem grotesque. Why?
          Anonymous -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @04:03PM (#25155)
          does anyone know what D O' Riordan is up to now? (Score:0)
          you people make me sick...give the man some credit for his passion. Maybe he should give morrissey a call so he can plaster his face you'll be satisfied with the finished product. Don't you people have something better to waste your "constructive" critizism on. Bitter asses.

          People now a days.
          Anonymous -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @04:17PM (#25164)
          Morrissey Clay (Score:1)
          I think it's very nice. Good job.
          hand in glove -- Tuesday February 26 2002, @10:58PM (#25192)
          (User #827 Info)
           Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death. - William Blake
            Harriet Harman-faced Cavie head (Score:0)
            As I'm a tall, slow acorn shaped weeble, I always wanted to build a puppet of my idol, Geoffrey Durham, the Great Suprendo.

            About 10 years ago I was shaving corriander stems in my TARDIS and staying with the Master there. We started creating Shkin Stevens models out of plasterscene. When I arrived home, I set to work on garotting Roy Hudd and belowing instructions at Dan Quayle. (As seen in the can).

            As you can see, it turned out quite well but is still not endorsed by Rudolf Hess. When it is finished it will be either a flying corpse made from tagliatelle or Rod Hull. Whether it will ever be in a cubic clock or not I don't know!
            Anonymous -- Wednesday February 27 2002, @02:10AM (#25201)
            ice (Score:1)
            All I can say is: "word to your mother"
            handsome devil -- Wednesday February 27 2002, @09:57AM (#25232)
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              Constructive Criticism... (Score:0)
              Here are some suggestions:

              - Brow & chin should be equally exaggerated.
              - Dear god man, give the man some sideburns!
              - Exaggerate the famous hairline some more.
              - He has no cleft in his chin.
              - Sculpt on some hefty eyebrows.
              - Study some more pictures of his hair, it's far too tight, give it more of a bend to the side
              Anonymous -- Wednesday February 27 2002, @04:14PM (#25261)
              That's not Morrissey!!! (Score:0)
              Looks like Vanilla Ice to me.
              Anonymous -- Friday March 01 2002, @04:48AM (#25362)
                Puppet (Score:2, Funny)
                It's as if John Goodman from Rosanne stood in front of the blow dryer too long. This is supposed to be Morrissey when he is 55 right? Looks good though.

                ElvisorMoz
                ElvisORMoz <elvis5666@cs.com> -- Friday March 01 2002, @01:04PM (#25386)
                (User #4223 Info)
                 "Your one big contribution"
                  yes you too can have moz play all the hits!! (Score:1)
                  you have no idea how much id love one.
                  pixieboy -- Saturday March 02 2002, @05:33PM (#25457)
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                    Good Effort (Score:1)
                    It doesn't really look like him but it's a good effort. I applaud his creativity.
                    girl-in-glasses -- Sunday March 03 2002, @03:35AM (#25488)
                    (User #4516 Info)
                     "go away i hate you."

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