a portfolio of my work as a maker
Jul 26th, 2009 by hil
I’ve decided a blog isn’t the best way of arranging a portfolio because you can’t get an easy overall visual impression. So I am now pointing my portfolio links to my portfolio on Flickr, and I won’t be updating here.
Mar 18th, 2008 by hil
This is my work portfolio of work after late 2005. There is some overlap with my main blog, and where appropriate I’ve cross-linked at the end of the posts.
Previously I keep my portfolio in two separate lists, one a list of work experiences and the other a list of pictures of each project. I’m keeping those pages as a past record, so do look there if you want to see older projects.
Feb 20th, 2008 by hil
A 1917 newspaper made for Old Parliament House’s exhibition Billy Hughes at War. This prop used transfers of photocopies of real newspapers of the time, ironed on to interfacing to make a durable item.
Dec 5th, 2007 by hil
This little elf head was made for The Fool Factory. He plays a part in their Christmas entertainment shows. The head is made from paper mache and is about 10cm tall.
Nov 1st, 2007 by hil
A pair of huge jockey boots, made for The Fool Factory for Melbourne Cup Day entertainment. They are shaped out of sheet foam and covered in fabric, and are stilt boots.
Oct 10th, 2007 by hil
Two drop bear characters made for HighWire for roving entertainment at Foriade 2007, where the theme was Aussie icons.
Aug 26th, 2007 by hil
These two butterfly character heads and wings were made for The Fool Factory.
Thanks to The Fool Factory for these two photos, taken at Canberra Day 2008 celebrations in Commonweatlth Park:
May 29th, 2007 by hil
A quick personal project made for fun. The snake is a couple of metres long and made from fur fabric offcuts.
May 21st, 2007 by hil
During 2007 I made two replicas of the Victorian skippet (seal box) that is attached to the Australian Federation documents. They were made for the National Archives of Australia, and are used as hands-on items in the National Archives Charters of our Nation exhibition. I also cast small brooches of the lion and unicorn for Constitution Day celebrations.
The lid was molded in super sculpey
and then cast in resin and aluminium powder.
May 15th, 2007 by hil
These two little horses were props made for Jigsaw Theatre Company’s production Emma’s Dynasty. They are based on an earthenware Chinese Han Dynasty horse that is in the Australian National Gallery collection, but they are tiny in comparison, only 17 cm high at the head. They are made from armature wire and super sculpey, with a painted finish.
