the skeleton man

History of the skeletons

The first 6 skeletons were made back in 1995, as a commission for the theater production of " The Revels" in Oakland CA. The theme of that year's performance was Mexico, and the skeletons weaved the show together as a transition act.
Since then 2 new skeletons were made, as well as many props and puppets for the skeleton to play with.
The technique used to make the skeletons is very similar to that of "Papier Maché", but instead of paper the bones are made with a casting material called thermoplastic. The first skeleton took about a month to be finished, and the last one was made in 2 weeks with 2 people working full time.

Many variations are possible, from added details, like horns, tail and fangs, to different finishings like color, texture or even costumes, like this year's creation of Mozart's resurrection.

I love to perform at street fairs, carnivals, conventions, and any large event where the skeleton shines and always gets a warm reception. In the fall of 2003 I began performing weekends at the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, where thousands of tourists have enjoyed the opportunity to interact with such an amazing character. I love to get in contact with people and make them laugh and scream.

skeletons at "The Revels"

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