Hannah V. Shoemaker
Sleuth | McCarter Theatre Center | design by Alexander Dodge | 2020
Silicone mold taken of actual puzzle jug. Isomalt sugar substitute was melted, tinted with white food coloring for a porcelain effect, and tempered to easily shatter upon impact, then slush cast into the mold and left to harden/cool. Handle of jug was cast separately then the ends were melted and attached to jug. Once removed from mold, the jug was carefully sealed in a clear acrylic spray paint and sprayed with Design Master to create a glazed effect. Cutout areas were painted with black acrylic to make them look like holes. Shattering mechanism constructed by Grant Larouere. Silicone molds taken in one day; casting and finishing done at a rate of 3 jugs per day; total of 14 created before production was postponed due to COVID-19.