Little Mermaid Crafts
Headpieces and armor built by Marcus Raymer
Little Mermaid, 2024
Produced by The Carolina Ballet
Directed by Zalman Raffael
Costumes Designed by Shomaree Potter
Gold leafed EVA foam with foam clay detailing, embellished with Swarovski crystals, distressed with acrylic
Gold leafed EVA foam distressed with acrylic
Acrylic painted EVA foam embellished with cut pieces of fabric
Pattern drafted using cling wrap and masking tape
Six EVA foam pieces glued with contact cement
Seams smoothed with foam clay, EVA foam trim blended with foam clay, octopus and rivets sculpted from foam clay
Headpiece flat patterned on paper, both Triton and Ursula use same pattern
Headpieces for Triton and Ursula created from EVA foam, seams smoothed with foam clay