SiLOSSiLOS
Giant wooden puppet with an articulated face leaning toward a red paper airplane held by an adult street theatre operator.

Giant Wooden Puppet Follows a Paper Airplane

Published · Updated

A giant wooden puppet appears to follow a tiny red paper airplane during a street theatre rehearsal. Its articulated wooden face has broad glass eyes, a hinged jaw and visible grain, making the expression feel both animated and unmistakably handmade. The operator below looks upward as he offers the small folded object.

Other operators manage ropes beside the visible support rig, showing the teamwork behind the illusion. A low camera gives the enormous head its full presence while retaining the humans and pavement that establish scale. Brick buildings keep the scene rooted in an ordinary public space. The contrast between a light paper plane and a heavy wooden figure supplies the surprise, with physical construction remaining part of the spectacle.

Free to use, including commercial use. Please link back to this page.

Photo: SiLOS

Photo licence

Download full photograph

giant wooden puppet, articulated wooden face, visible support rig, street theatre, giant marionette, collaborative performance, wallpaper