1 ShadowBOX

Between darkness and light - A Shadow Puppet Theater

Site Location: University of Hartford. CT, USA

Fall 2021

Shadow puppetry has a long history throughout most of the world, but it is primarily associated with the East, particularly Bali. In this art form, puppets are manipulated behind a translucent screen by puppeteers, who move the puppets to tell a story through shadows. The actual puppets and the puppeteers are never seen by the audience. The design should express the overall aesthetic of shadow puppetry by making visitors aware of the presence and play of shadows in our daily lives, and the metaphor of shadows regarding earthly existence.