Hannah V. Shoemaker
Sleuth | McCarter Theatre Center | design by Alexander Dodge | 2020
Silicone mold taken of original figurine. 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. Once removed from mold, the sugar glass statue was carefully sealed in a clear acrylic spray paint and hand painted with Design Master paints for desired effect. Shattering mechanism constructed by Grant Larouere. Silicone mold taken in one day; casting and finishing done at a rate of 3 statues per day; total of 14 statues created before production was postponed due to COVID-19.