The theme of the festival was “to Travel is to Live”. And what better way to illustrate this, than to actual travel into Andersen’s stories. Stories that set place at very diverse destinations, from snow covered mountains to underwater kingdoms. All seven books had integrated lights to create depth between the many illustrated layers. The books also had integrated speakers from where the fairytales were read out loud by actors. The books measured 2 meters in hight. Concept design and illustrations by Camilla Bromann and construction by Asger Stuhr. Lights by Standlux. Printworks by BB Grafisk.
BACK OF THE BOOKS. WE MADE THE SPINE FROM BENDABLE PVC TO CREATE A REALISTIC SHAPE OF AN OPEN BOOK . WE THEN COATED IT WITH A PRINTED VINYL OF THE FAIRYTALE TITLE.
“THE FLYING SUITCASE”. COMPLETE WITH AN EXTERNAL PROP OF AN ACTUAL FLYING SUITCASE. WITH VINTAGE AVIATION INSPIRED DOUBLE COVER WINGS AND A CUTE WOODEN PROPELLER.
“THE FLEA & THE PROFESSOR”. COMPLETE WITH AN EXTERNAL PROP OF A VINTAGE INSPIRED AIR BALLOON.
“THUMBELINA”. COMPLET WITH AN EXTERNAL PROP OF THE GIANT BUTTERFLY WHO COMES TO RESCUE THUMBELINA FROM A DREADFUL LIFE WITH AN UGLY TOAD.
“THE LITTLE MERMAID”. COMPLETE WITH THE EXTERNAL PROPS OF TWO ILLUMINATED JELLYFISH.
“THE NIGHTINGALE”. COMPLETE WITH AN EXTERNAL PROP OF AN EMPTY, CHINESE INSPIRED BIRD CASE
HANDTURNED WOODEN DRAGONFLIES AND BUTTERFLIES. AS A NIGHT TIME FEATURE THE OPAL ACRYLIC WINGS TRANSMITTED COLORED LIGHTS FROM L.E.D.S INCORPORATED IN THE BODY.
HANDMADE GIANT FLOWERS. ALL OUTDOOR PROPS ARE MADE OF WEATHER RESISTANT MATERIALS.
