SNOWFLAKES, glow marionettes, Nikolai Zykov Theatre, Russia

http://www.zykov.ru/snowflakes2.htm SNOWFLAKES Created, designed and built by Nikolai Zykov in 2010. Puppet form: "flying above spectators" self-luminous string marionettes. Maximum distance between objects is 8 m / 26 ft. Materials: metal wire, fiber plastic, glow sticks. Snowflakes - chaotic flight of 8 separate self-luminous snowflakes above the spectators. All 8 objects are operated by one puppeteer simultaneously. Nikolai Zykov - actor, director, artist, designer, puppet-maker, master puppeteer, author of over 20 puppet performances. Nikolai Zykov has created and has made over 80 puppet vignettes with participation of marionettes, hand, rod, radio-controlled puppets and experimental puppets of unusual construction. Nikolai Zykov has received the awards of many festivals including the Innovation Award of Shanghai Arts Festival. Puppets of Nikolay Zykov took part in many popular TV shows in Russia and abroad. Nikolai Zykov Theatre has performed in 35 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America.http://www.zykov.ru