Nyssa Collins
I am an interdisciplinary artist based in Knoxville, TN working primarily with puppets and stop motion animation. I make shadow puppet epics about deep time and technology, experimental animations about phenomenal consciousness, dioramas of the vernacular landscape, and giant critters made from rubbish for public art commissions, video art, and absurd/heartfelt collaborations. My main interests/influences are popular science, story archetypes, and early 20th century American systems and culture.
I have an MFA in Time Based Art/cinema studies from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I learned most of my important values about collaboration, mischief, and art for the people from my time at the giant puppet company Paperhand. I also studied piano at Humboldt State University. (BA Piano Performance).
contact me: nyssacollins (at) gmail.com
I love teaching workshops and classes!
I teach all ages workshops in shadow puppetry, giant puppets, stilt walking + stilt construction, stop motion animation, video production, and more!
Please email to inquire. And stay tuned for upcoming workshops!
