3. large processional imagery
A maker of large processional and celebratory images for carnivals, processions and parades, made in the European ‘gigante’ technique, trained by traditional Catalonian artists, often as large backpacks for puppeteers,
Images were created for BBC, Welfare State International, Manchester Carnivals, Oxford City, Telford City, Liverpool, Amnesty International and many other large local authorities (councils) in UK.
Training for trainers workshops were provided in the many processes involved
- Detail. 16ft Sun on Crane. BBC Music Live 1997
- Mascleta for the 6pm News. Manchester BBC Music Live 1997
- The Big Burn. BBC Music Live. GMEX Centre Manchester.1997
- Street Puppets for Amnesty International. 1999
- Manchester Food Festival. 2000. Huge Piñata.
- Large puppet for Afro Caribean Club, Oldham. 1999
- Dove and Angel. christmas Window. 2002
- Big Giraffe for Liverpool North Huyton. 2001.
- First Gigantes. Manchester Festival of Drama. 1994