Brainacle in Progress

- Brainacle (Brain barnacle) in Progress -

This guy is meant to be an electrically-operated puppet. He perches on one's head, feeding off one's thoughts and, occasionally, speaking them aloud to passerby. The finished model should have a moving mouth and eyes, controlled by an easily-concealed joystick in the user's pocket.

 

Here we see the original sketch, and the cast silicone skin, with the plastic skeleton inside. Next step is the painting of the skin and eyes (which are shown freshly cast at the brainacle's feet). Might be a little while before everything is up and moving, but I'm excited to see him in action.