ABOUT THE ARTIST

Raymond Carr boasts a multifaceted career spanning over 15 years, encompassing roles as a filmmaker, theatrical director, designer, and Puppeteer. His acclaimed films have garnered recognition at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including those qualifying for Oscars. Specializing in the realms of sci-fi, dark fantasy, and horror, his highly stylized works captivate audiences with their distinctive aesthetic. Carr’s creative expertise extends beyond filmmaking; he has lent his design and puppeteering talents to The Jim Henson Company, Nick Jr., Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, IFC, and BBC. His production portfolio also extends to Discovery Channel, Vice TV, Facebook TV, and various commercial and theatrical studios. Blending his background in design, puppetry, and animatronic effects with his directorial prowess, Carr crafts immersive worlds characterized by dynamism and richness.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tom Lee, a director, designer, and puppet artist, was born in Korea and raised in Hawai’i. He began his career at La MaMa Experimental Theater in New York and later worked with St. Ann’s Warehouse Puppet Lab. Lee’s work blends manipulated figures with film techniques and animation, creating original puppet theater pieces, performing as a puppeteer, and designing puppets through Chicago Puppet Studio.

His notable works include Sounding the Resonant Path, Shank’s Mare, Akutagawa, and The Great Zodiac Animal Race. Lee has performed in productions such as War Horse (Tony Award), Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera, and Petrushka with the New York Philharmonic. He has also collaborated with artists like Dan Hurlin and Lee Breuer.

As co-director of Chicago Puppet Studio, Lee’s design work spans theater, dance, opera, and film, including productions for the Metropolitan Opera, Lookingglass Theater, and Ma-Yi Theater Company. Lee’s puppetry has been supported by organizations such as The Jim Henson Foundation, The Japan Foundation, and the TCG/Andrew W. Mellon In the Lab Program.

Lee has taught puppetry at institutions including Sarah Lawrence College, Lincoln Center Theater, and the University of Chicago, and co-directed the St. Ann’s Puppet Lab. In 2021, he co-founded the Chicago Puppet Lab to foster new voices in puppet theater.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Tarish Pipkins a.k.a. Jeghetto, was born in the small steel mill town of Clairton, PA located south of Pittsburgh. He is a self-taught artist who has been creating art from a very young age.

In 2008, he started working with Paperhand Puppet Intervention. He has built puppets and performed in several Paperhand productions. In 2018, Jeghetto had the pleasure of working with recording artist Missy Elliott on her music video for WTF (Where They From), controlling the Pharell puppet and assisting with puppet building. He has since worked on numerous music videos, commercials, and performance projects. Jeghetto’s passion is promoting oneness through the magic of puppetry.