Puppets and Performing objects

During my research I created some of my own designs of characters which would star in traditional puppet shows. I started off with the characters from the famous sea side show Punch and Judy. I also looked into lesson unusual characters seen in the show.

Punch

This drawing is the Baby puppet in the contemporary show 'The Terrible Infants' which features a range of performing objects. 

Study of a mask featured as part of the performing object collection in Pollock's Toy Museum