Chris Ferric

Human-sized Chrysalis

October 2023

Log moth cocoon

Discarded fabric, projection, rope

Pictured suspended from roof of Drill Hall, Footscray. A collaboration with Snuff Puppets and puppeteer Skip as part of Snuff Labb x Snuff Party.

Bag moth cocoon structure pictured in environment of dark hall. A person standing next with their face blurred shows the scale of the cocoon as 2 metres tall. White fabric is layered in different textures, with a grey projection of scales over it.
Close-up photo of white fabric layers of the cocoon, without projection.
The cocoon is suspended against a black background.
Photo of a giant moth puppet standing on hind legs on top of a white circular platform against black background. The moth is made from torn white fabric of different textures. Legs protrude from the torso. There are brown spots like irises painted onto the wings. The moths big black eyes are directed at the viewer.
Moth by Skip which emerged from the cocoon.