Thursday, August 15, 2013

THE THREE CUCKOLDS

Another KIMBELL ART MUSEUM production which was a great success was THE THREE CUCKOLDS, a commedia del'arte play from the italian renaisance.

Above is my original rendering for the backdrop curtain which highlighted the three main characters as commedia masks ( the curtain behind this drop was red satin with three fuzzy red lurid "tongues" which appeared to drop down from each mask). This drop hung above a raked platform upon which the action of the play took place, complete with trap door for the entrance of "The Devil" puppet late in the play.

My good friend ( and Incredible Scenic Artist!) MARK EVAN WALKER executed the painting of my designs for both this drop and the groundcloth of the raked platform.

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