What's your name and where do you come from?
I’ m Charli and I’ m from Bremen, in Germany
Who is the cow?
That’s a good question. I think no one really knows yet, she could have so many different characters. I like to call her Mel, I gave her this little mark that says that she is from the same part of Germany where I come from, but I actually think she is British
How did you come to be making a cow at Blind Summit this summer?
I actually study in Salzburg in Austria and as we got summer holidays at the moment I asked if there might be anything to do I could help with during this time, and happily there was Mel
What are the challenges of making a puppet cow and how did you tackle them?
I think what made it so difficult at the first place was that I never properly looked at a cow before and there are no references running around in your everyday life in London, other then with a human head..
There are many cow photos on the internet, but not of the same cow from every angle, obviously.. and as all the cows really look quite different that was a bit confusing.
Have you made other puppets?
Just one. A hairy little hipster inspired by a friend of mine. I also made him at blind summit at the beginning of this year.
What do you like about making puppets?
I think it’s a good mixture of creative designing and the actual making. It combines fantastic thinking and naturalistic precise copying in a way- and I love tiny details and that there is space for those in the puppet world
What tip can you give someone who wants to make a puppet?
Think before you cut. Actually always think first!.. Don’t rush, Don’t get lost into details before you got the actual shape right. Keep in mind that someone also needs to play with them
Would you like to say anything else?
It really was great fun making Mel, I’m very thankful for the opportunity and I really hope I might have the chance to make another puppet in the future
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