http://phantomlimbcompany.com Phantom Limb Company, New York City-based, is known for its work with marionette-puppetry and focus on collaborative, multi-media theatrical production and design. Co-founded in 2007 by installation artist, painter and set designer Jessica Grindstaff and composer and puppet maker Erik Sanko, Phantom Limb has been lauded for its unconventional approach to this venerable format. This is a place for what is in the NOW, tests, works-in progress, related commissions and other current good things..Tumblr (3.0; @blog-phantomlimbcompany)http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85nacNBVP1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New studio space setup today. Photo by Daniel Leeb!</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/28595103256http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/28595103256Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:11:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m720lb8FTG1qal5xdo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>punch taking a break from his screen tests…</p> <p>photo: Sierra Urich</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/27053510534http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/27053510534Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:34:23 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45524892" width="400" height="265" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Tiny stop motion test with Punch made in studio with Sierra Urich, music by Skeleton Key.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26917480136http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26917480136Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:32:55 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45525957" width="400" height="265" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Tiny stop motion tests with Sierra Urich in our studio, music of Skeleton Key of course.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26917433347http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26917433347Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:32:09 -0400<p>to our blog!  A long time has passed since our journey to Antarctica and there have been many adventures and projects since, sorry to say we have not documented and posted along the way&#8230; We&#8217;re using our tumblr now as a place to keep things fresh- come here  for work in progress inside of theatre and out.  </p> <p>We&#8217;re making masks, designing showrooms and staging office areas, puppetry commissions, moving our studios to bigger and better spots, writing music for diamonds, making stop motion short films (see next post for a test teaser), slowly tip-toeing into the world of costume design, and planning our next expedition to visit the world&#8217;s oldest living tree for our new project, &#8220;Memory Rings&#8221;.</p> <p>This summer we welcome Maline Nordin from Sweden as a puppetry intern for Erik and Sierra Urich from RISD as a Phantom Limb intern- she&#8217;s responsible for all of the new video clips on the site and our stop motion tests!  </p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26909710327http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26909710327Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:21:07 -0400““When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.””<br/><br/> - <em>Shunryu Suzuki</em>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667683335http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667683335Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:42:31 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6rofpwVye1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>production still from 69˚S. by Pavel Antonov</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667275624http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667275624Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:35:00 -0400<p>Courtesy of the dear Josh Reisner with video extraordinaire Sierra Urich&#8230;</p> <p><a href="http://phantomlimbcompany.com/">http://phantomlimbcompany.com/</a></p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667172514http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667172514Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:34:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6roabUH4y1qal5xdo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Dartmouth</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667079303http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/26667079303Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:32:35 -0400<a href="http://fathomaway.com/">a feature on FATHOM, amazing travel site.</a>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/8045813404http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/8045813404Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:26:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5l85KI0b1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was a bit rough…</p> <p>We went home, we left again, we are now at MASS MoCA processing this material, nourished and happy.</p> <p>I think we will keep the blog going for this project, stay tuned.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442720229http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442720229Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:29 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5l58Ft0p1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fatimah!!! It is our dream together!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5l58Ft0p1qal5xdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> I need to make.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5l58Ft0p1qal5xdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5l58Ft0p1qal5xdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> I want to make.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5l58Ft0p1qal5xdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> My idea from last year, this predates...<br/><br/> <p>The Canterbury Museum in Christchurch.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442717321http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442717321Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:12:44 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5kz38Iq41qal5xdo6_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5kz38Iq41qal5xdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5kz38Iq41qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5kz38Iq41qal5xdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5kz38Iq41qal5xdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The white lake, more beach, the mirrored lake and please don’t tell me why these bucks are in captivity.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442710811http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442710811Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:09:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5kujA1Ta1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>so good.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442705584http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442705584Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> 100 % frodo<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5khmtNHN1qal5xdo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>People gather at beaches and stack rocks and wood into these strange dreamcatcher like structures, saw it all over the coastline…</p> <p>Handicapped goats making the best goat cheese in the country.</p> <p>Plus seaweed hearts and driftwood antlers.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442691628http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442691628Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:58:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jx750lu1qal5xdo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The Fox glacier and the reflective lake.  Along with a very over indulgent breakfast, ordered by Erik…</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442669028http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442669028Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:46:19 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> early morning start<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> magic train across the country<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> pancake rocks<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz5jh7BB9p1qal5xdo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Forgive the lack of handwriting for NZ.  </p> <p>We start with a train ride across the country through the southern alps on the south island, followed by a quick trip to the pancake rocks and then on to a glacier (we were having withdrawl).  The Franz Josef glacier peeks out of the rainforest, rivers run white from it like a dream.  </p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442650729http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442650729Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:36:43 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz1azwul5T1qa51dlo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://aposiopetic.tumblr.com/post/437492211/the-grindstaff-sanko-clan-heart">aposiopetic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Grindstaff/Sanko clan- (heart)</p> <p>The Selby does it again!</p> </blockquote>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442631934http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/442631934Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:27:10 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2xkCker1qal5xdo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The pressure ridges in a totally different light, another hillside with an incredible sky and Becky’s summer house.</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/411804494http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/411804494Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:41:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyf2rtRJ4o1qal5xdo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>sun and contour and beauty. (and gaping crevasse narrowly avoided…)</p>http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/411798752http://blog.phantomlimbcompany.com/post/411798752Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:38:00 -0500