Building the Magic
Nov 16th, 2008 by Roxana
Back in my University years, I had to take a Construction course that was meant to make us master the techniques of building, puppetry and large-scale painting. The man in charge, Professor Barba, was a mixture between George Lucas and Santa Claus, making everything seem magic when done.
The truth is, anyone who stood on our platforms was risking his safety. Maybe our strong point was not based on hardcore building, but more on fixing those details that give a whole new dimension to old materials: with our original Sherwin Williams and Black & Decker jingles, we managed to create stained and rusty effects on giant canvases.
Building isn’t magic, but you certainly need a magic hand to help you. Don’t panic if you don’t know where to reach Professor Barba, if George Lucas is too busy or if Santa doesn’t reply during December. Just ask Tim Carter, and start building!
