THE WISHING FISH | The Fetch Theatre
Designer: Andrew Purvin | Makers: Andrew Purvin, Ruby Gibbens
In the project involving the wishing fish, Ruby Gibbens provided assistance to Andrew Purvin. The wishing fish was a large carnival puppet designed to be worn on a backpack. It featured a swishing tail and fins. Ruby Gibbens contributed to the project by assisting with tasks such as scrimming, sculpting with foam, and painting the fish.
A puppets first breath, an audience captivated, the puppeteer fades.
It is a magician’s art form, tricking the audience into forgetting reality and allowing themselves to invest into the narrative of the puppet. This fragile being, kept alive by the puppeteer, can tell stories that are complex, beautiful and funny.
At RWCMD I began my journey; learning costume, woodwork, mould making and mechanisms. I explore these specialisms with the simple intention of making something that is soulful.
I draw from the world of the fantastical and enjoy simple and bizarre tales. Folklore passed by word of mouth and stories not quite forgotten.
