Mark James Porter's custom marionette puppet Skelve for Stranger Factory's "Conjuring Mischief" exhibition!

With a radical, sculptural transformation, artist Mark James Porter recreates the classic Skelve platform into a wonderfully weird 'old man' marionette. Created to be part of the previously announced "Conjuring Mischief" exhibition at Stranger Factory, this puppetry-inspired piece hides a wonderful surprise on his backside… one that hungers to meet you:

"Conjuring Mischief," a group show of Skelve customs, will open on Friday, May 2nd with a reception from 6-9PM local time and be available for viewing through June 1st, 2014 at Stranger Factory, 109 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
Participating artists include: Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Chris Ryniak, Amanda Louise Spayd, Robert Hoggard, Josh Stebbins, Jay Hollopeter, Valency Genis, Chet Zar, Cassia Harries, Scott Wetterschneider, Carson Catlin, Stan Manoukian, Scribe, Shing Yin Khor, DrilOne, Leecifer, Travis Lampe, Carisa Swenson, Candice Tripp, Jonathan Bergeron, J Shea, Josh Herbolsheimer, Tim Lee, DISARTICULATORS, Mark James Porter, James Groman, Brian Flynn, Chauskoskis, Seymour, Lana Crooks, Robert Riggs, Andrew Bell, and J★RYU.