Hannah V. Shoemaker
Vanessa | Santa Fe Opera | design by Allen Moyer | 2016
Acanthus leaf crown constructed using resin castings of a found metal acanthus leaf. While the castings cured, they were trimmed and bent around a jig carved from bead foam to account for the angle of the ceiling rake. Tin flashing was run down the center of the leaves to add structure and prevent breaking, and the leaves were then bolted to a circular base and installed around the chandelier frame. Constructed in two days, medallion made by David Schneider.