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Chelys

Orfeo @ Santa Fe Opera; July 2023

Chelys (turtle shell lyre) with "play-able" strings

Scenic Designer: Alex Schweder and Matthew Johnson

Materials: Bead foam, poplar, elastic cord, faux suede, wood beads, leather strap, CrystalGel, FoamCoat

Skills: Design and rendering, foam sculpting, carpentry, foam finishing (paint by Lauren Eckard)

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