https://www.kathleengerber.net/work daily 0.75 2018-07-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b3e1789738aecbe44d0736e/1530795913640/ Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b3e19f088251b5631cc022a/1530796342993/ Work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b3ead575ebcd51b09a9b8fa/1530834263514/ Work https://www.kathleengerber.net/work-1 daily 1.0 2018-09-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e18cd70a6addd33ddca39/1532893389649/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGN + FABRICATOR This was an installation for a pop-up store in Soho NY. The food is all created from rigid foam, upholstery foam, plastic sheet, and paint. Construction and installation with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e18fc562fa73ce95b8672/1532893436222/ Work CHARACTER DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR This was a commission from the National Pastime Museum. The final piece was a photograph (photo by Lori Nix). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e191003ce64f3c840caf9/1532893456200/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGN + FABRICATION, PROP DESIGN + FABRICATION One of three sets for a series of videos featuring Kahlua Salted Carmel. The sets were scaled to the 750ml bottle of liqueur. The overall approach was to be a little bit 1980’s, a smidge modern, and overall timeless in style and decor. Sets and props created in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). Character Fabrication and Puppeteering by David Michael Friend. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e19251ae6cf8485475a53/1532893477022/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR A second set created to feature Kahlua’s Salted Carmel. The set and props were scaled to the 750ml bottle of liqueur. Airplane interior built in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). Character Fabrication and Puppeteering by David Michael Friend. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e1941f950b7feeb7a6030/1532893505112/ Work ART DESIGNER, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR The third in the series of three videos for Kahlua Salted Carmel. A backyard, pool and pool house are scaled to the 750ml Kahlua bottle. Sets and props created in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). Character Fabrication and Puppeteering by David Michael Friend. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e196d575d1fa8d63f0454/1532893549833/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Sets and props made in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). 1:12 scale barber shop, bar, and alley. Animation by Pete List. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e1ab62b6a2840033e97b4/1532893878603/ Work ART DIRECTOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR 3-D model for Ben & Jerry’s made as prototype store display for South Asian market. The model is “stair-stepped”, combining 2-D and 3-D low relief pieces around the outside of the wheel. Collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e2197575d1fa8d6404869/1532895639839/ Work PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR This dollhouse was a prop for Showtime’s The Affair. It was 1:12 scale and matched a beach house from one of the character’s past. Constructed in collaboration with Lori Nix (NIx+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e229103ce64f3c84245e7/1532895889676/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Three classrooms for Persil’s Dirt is Good campaign. Sets were built in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e22d388251bab88947b52/1532895955699/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Paper dioramas and props created for women’s fashion brand WHIT’s online Lookbook. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e2330352f53124f7c841c/1532896048143/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, CHARACTER FABRICATOR A key battle was recreated as a tabletop military miniature for a video promo for the movie, War of the Apes. The ape army was made with re-sculpted plastic soldiers. Key apes were created from scratch. The hillside battleground was carved foam and model landscape materials. Hillside set created in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e23a31ae6cf848548f958/1532896163485/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, CHARACTER DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, Animal themed, “kid friendly” cards I make In collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e23e61ae6cf84854903a2/1532896230673/ Work SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PUPPETEER (JUMP, SHARK) The idea was to create four 30-second web spots featuring miniature worlds wherein Tic Tacs have wild adventures. The height of the Tic Tac, approximately 1cm tall, set the scale for all four of the scenes. We had roughly a month for building the sets and were on set four days for filming. The production agency, Hue and Cry, supplied the stock footage and added additional computer effects. Sets made in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). Props made by me. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e2766575d1fa8d6412f2d/1532891988573/ Work SET FABRICATION In collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio), I sculpted six winter landscapes that could, in essence, be use as a blank canvas for a digital film installation. The creative agency, Yonder, added small figures and animals, many that were later digitally animated. Environmental special effects and an original music score were also added. The completed project was installed at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e2805352f53124f7d46c5/1532893583662/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Working with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio), we recreated our version of the Little Five Points area of Manhattan circa 1863 For BBC America. The sets consisted of a bar interior, an alley, a room interior featuring draft wheel, a street scene featuring burnt out mansions, and a large set of the convergence of streets creating the ‘Five Points’. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e29308a922d8f9e48e30a/1532894383832/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR Five separate vines were shot with this one Mad Scientist set. Everything was scaled to the size of an Oreo cookie. Set made in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e2a5bf950b7feeb7d0a35/1532895120594/ Work ART DIRECTOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, CHARACTER DESIGNER + FABRICATOR (FISH, BIRD PUPPETS) Stop-motion film. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b5e2a84aa4a99bb7188afa0/1532894566925/ Work ART DIRECTOR, SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR A 1:8 scale, 1980s-ish style living room and kitchen set and props were designed and built for use in a series of three Christmas themed videos by Oreo. Sets made in collaboration with Lori Nix (Nix+Gerber Studio). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b6ceafc758d46acbe204fde/1532895749810/ Work SET DESIGNER + FABRICATOR, PROP DESIGNER + FABRICATOR A commission from the National Building Museum. 1:12 scale, this is a dystopian apartment of the future. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5ba0cfd04fa51aaabc98d1f1/1537264855715/ Work https://www.kathleengerber.net/about daily 0.75 2018-07-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3e11cc50a54fd269076aeb/t/5b42bf7c6d2a73e49d82035d/1531101074207/IMG_E2889.jpg About