These puppets were made for Deke Weaver's 2023 production of "CETACEAN." 3 Orcas were produced along with 1 Baby Blue Whale and 1 Mother Blue Whale that measured almost 13 feet long (not pictured here). The Orca's had functioning mouths, and the Baby Blue had "blood" represented by fabric that would be released from its body. All puppets were primarily cardboard and paper construction, with plumbing hardware used for their flexible spines.
To read more about the performance, check out the links below
- ‘CETACEAN’ performance shows connections between whales’ environment and humans – News Bureau
- cetacean (the whale) – THE UNRELIABLE BESTIARY
- Prairie Fire: Episode 11 - April 2024 | Prairie Fire | Illinois Public Media (includes video of the performance, the puppets are featured at around the 39 minute mark)
