I was there when Maude Boate (Michael Gates) invented these foam style wigs. All of the materials came from an industrial waste/offcut facility called Reverse Garbage. Basically we were all so broke we didn't have money for anything so Maude came up with this to cover the cost of 'wigs' for herself and then for production budgets. She probably started making them in 1993 as far as I remember. Of course Stephan Elliott stole this and a lot of stuff off us for Priscilla the movie. Then much later Maude got the contract to make the wigs and headpieces for the long-running stage production of Priscilla so what goes around, I guess.
Lizzie Gardner was coming to Seattle to give a lecture on her designs for, P,QotD, and a friend of mine was working at the museum that was sponsoring the event, so I decorated the lobby of the theatre the presentation took place in. The largest wig is about 3’ in diameter. I use backer rod, and weld it together with a heat gun.
This just popped up in my feed. Super cool. For all the drag queens out there... I'm so sorry people are trying to make y'all out to be something you're not. Please continue to be your authentic selves and don't let the bastards drag you down!❤ much love❤
Two years later but I'm so thankful for this video. The attention to detail on your work is insanely great. Greetings and blessings to everyone from Venezuela.
I enjoyed watching this video. I've seen some of the better known drag artists wearing these and had so many questions about the construction but i see that they are basically sculptures. I applaud you talent🙏. Please stay safe and be well.
Thank you very much thats lovely to say. Yes they are very much sculptures, I would also say there are many different ways to go about making one. This one was only my second and I myself am still figuring out what is the best way. A good tip for prop making is that theres no wrong way to make a prop 😁
She’s gorgeous! There’s a water based, odor free contact cement from Worthen Industries called, Worthen Formula 1812 (like the Overture!)! They don’t ship it in cold weather, and l don’t know if they have a distributor in Europe…I’m glad to see you wearing a respirator and gloves!
i saw this in the corner of my eye and just had to click on this, its so beautiful, you are very talented! the colors are so gorgeous, watching the process of videos like this are always so mesmerizing
WOW this is AMAZING!!! I wonder if it's possible to create a base of that spray foam and then glue hair on top of it? Or if it's just better in that scenario to invest in a hair cage? I have a wig that needs a crazy base (Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2) and this technique looks so good! Incredible work!
Yeah probably, but i was trying to keep some kind of organic feel to the shapes, and I didnt really plan out exactly how everything would look as I like to see where the materials take me. Plus its worn to be performed to an audience, never worry about the back of the Xmas tree kinda thing.
Nice. The back looks off tho. I would start on the right-hand side and go across the back to avoid that gap in the middle. It would be ok to have different lengths on the left side as they could be blended into the wave and the part.
They are closed cell neoprene rod. usually builders merchants have it? i got mine on ebay. its expensive and heavy so not the best, but is nice and smooth.
Woah idk how I got here maybe cause I watched that jubilee video but even though I have no interest in this stuff I can appreciate quality art and expression
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I was there when Maude Boate (Michael Gates) invented these foam style wigs. All of the materials came from an industrial waste/offcut facility called Reverse Garbage. Basically we were all so broke we didn't have money for anything so Maude came up with this to cover the cost of 'wigs' for herself and then for production budgets. She probably started making them in 1993 as far as I remember. Of course Stephan Elliott stole this and a lot of stuff off us for Priscilla the movie. Then much later Maude got the contract to make the wigs and headpieces for the long-running stage production of Priscilla so what goes around, I guess.
Thank you for sharing this story! I find it so fascinating that foam wigs were invented out of necessity, and made from sustainably sourced materials.
Wonderful comment, thank you!
reverse garbage in Milton???? that’s amazing!
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Lizzie Gardner was coming to Seattle to give a lecture on her designs for, P,QotD, and a friend of mine was working at the museum that was sponsoring the event, so I decorated the lobby of the theatre the presentation took place in.
The largest wig is about 3’ in diameter. I use backer rod, and weld it together with a heat gun.
The depth of color that you layered is soooo stunning
I’m a year late but I am so blown away by this! Wow this is amazing and you’re amazingly talented! 😍😍😍
Same as myself but better late than never. Anyhow we are fashionably late darling
same! its so creative and its my first time seeing it done like this, im glad i clicked on this video, its just so amazing to watch the process too
I need more tutorials of foam wigs like this ❤❤❤
This just popped up in my feed. Super cool.
For all the drag queens out there... I'm so sorry people are trying to make y'all out to be something you're not. Please continue to be your authentic selves and don't let the bastards drag you down!❤ much love❤
Mines too
They are doing that all on their own.. " trying to make yall out to be something you're not " yeah.. boys that want to be girls... that they are NOT.
Drag Kings too!
Two years later but I'm so thankful for this video. The attention to detail on your work is insanely great. Greetings and blessings to everyone from Venezuela.
I’ve always wondered how these were made. Thank you for sharing your incredible skill. Truly a work of art from a very talented artist.
I enjoyed watching this video. I've seen some of the better known drag artists wearing these and had so many questions about the construction but i see that they are basically sculptures. I applaud you talent🙏. Please stay safe and be well.
Thank you very much thats lovely to say. Yes they are very much sculptures, I would also say there are many different ways to go about making one. This one was only my second and I myself am still figuring out what is the best way. A good tip for prop making is that theres no wrong way to make a prop 😁
It's absolutely mesmerizing to watch you work. Well done!
I've always wondered how these were made, thank you for sharing and thank you RUclips for recommending me this upload. 😄❤💇♀️
She’s gorgeous! There’s a water based, odor free contact cement from Worthen Industries called, Worthen Formula 1812 (like the Overture!)! They don’t ship it in cold weather, and l don’t know if they have a distributor in Europe…I’m glad to see you wearing a respirator and gloves!
A work of art. The craftsmanship is on point! Chefs kiss.
Every technique in this was amazing!! You're fantastic with an airbrush
Sometimes youtube algorithms pop up good stuff. And this is good stuff.
i saw this in the corner of my eye and just had to click on this, its so beautiful, you are very talented! the colors are so gorgeous, watching the process of videos like this are always so mesmerizing
This is so cool!! As a wig stylist and cosplayer myself, I gotta say this is truly impressive work
Really neat! Thanks for sharing your process!
This is incredible! Thanks for sharing. What type of foam are you utilizing?
It's expanding insulation foam at the beginning, eva foam sheets and dowels for the rest
the foam rod is a type of neoprene foam rod. its annoying to use and expensive, probably wont use again haha
What type of glue?
Thisis fantastic! I love it & the colors!
The colours you used are so nice!
Love the background music and love the work!
This was wonderful to watch. The end wig looks like yummy, juicy, lolly straps.
Fantastic work! Turned out great!
this video actually helped me a lot to understand what shades to use to make this color effect on drawings :D
This is beautiful, amazing work! :D Love the colors, and it was so fun to see your process!
stap it... this is the coolest thing i've seen. i've never seen foam wigs before this video.
OMG! Amazing! 😮🤩😍
Hello, it turned out great. congratulations. One question: what type of foam is that?
What a great job! Love this!❤
this is rad af man great work!
this is PERFECT for my velvet cosplay!!!!! thank you so much
Good luck!
Pretty incredible work... It gives me the distinct feeling of candy.
Very impressive. Love it!!!!❤
what kind of foam were you working with for this? it looks great
So cool ... great idea and technique
Absolutely incredible ❤
Very Futurama robots looking, I love it!
❤❤❤❤❤fascinating!
Great project!
I envy your foam layering skills.
I've tried to insulate floor gap and now I have "pollocks" on the wall...
Wow, you’re an incredibly talented artist.
How very CLEVER!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I was hoping to see someone wearing it at the end 😢
hey what an amazing wig! what kind of material is the black hair?
Wow. You are extremely talented!
This looks delicious!!
It is very beautiful, I love all that headdress, many blessings, let's see if you go up doing other hairstyle models 🤩🤩🤩
Very 1920s meets fifth element! Love it!!!
Awesome! May I ask the cost of producing a wig like this?
It doesn't matters if someone do drag or not, this is a fucking good work!
I really like it!
😃👍
Super cool! What is the black bits?
WOW this is AMAZING!!! I wonder if it's possible to create a base of that spray foam and then glue hair on top of it? Or if it's just better in that scenario to invest in a hair cage? I have a wig that needs a crazy base (Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2) and this technique looks so good! Incredible work!
Your art forms are incredible
The wig is gorgeous!
wow! Very amazing!!♥♥
What is the black rope that you’re using here? I love it
I used to make art wigs for department store mannequins utilizing similar techniques. I never used pipe insulation, though. Great job
What glue are you using to attach the insulation weathering tubing?
that was amazing i’m super impressed
This looks amazing, good enough to eat.
AMAZING job!
What kind of fam is the black strips?
Amazing! 😍 how long did it take from beginning to finish?
paint job was done in a day 😊 priming was a day, the rest was slowly done over a couple months but could be done in a few days of solid work
Awesome! But I'd love ot see it on :)
WOW amazing work
Amazing 😁
I love it, what kind of foam do you use? How can I ask for it?
Gorgeous work.
Did you just use foam sheets and cut strips?
Great job! Loved the Wig 😊
foam rod. ready made
Ding Dong Darling ! Absolutely Incredible Work , Amazingly Great Job 🤍
What does it look like on? It’s great, but let’s see the overall effect.
Could doing the back, starting from the middle and working outwards help hide the odd shape that happens there?
Yeah probably, but i was trying to keep some kind of organic feel to the shapes, and I didnt really plan out exactly how everything would look as I like to see where the materials take me. Plus its worn to be performed to an audience, never worry about the back of the Xmas tree kinda thing.
@@mattiegriffiths Hehe. Well, I love what you do and could watch for hours. It's mesmerizing. Thanks for sharing your talent.
The color is mesmerizing
What are the black tubes you use to create a hairstyle made of?
Foam. A bit like little pool noodles I think but ones paint will stick to
@@teelesynclair5902 where can they be purchased?
SO talented.
This is so cool it looks CGI 🤯
That is awesome
This is absolutely amazing
Can you imagine the heat under that helmet ?
🥵
One day I'll build in fans
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Good luck !
🤭
WoW, I so wish you were around back in the 80’s
Amazing work
This looks amazing. I wanna make one. Xx
Such a piece of art ! Whats the name of the thing you used to paint it ?? looks so easy to use
Used an airbrush, with some Liquitex acrylic inks.
thats amazing.
Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Amazing ❤
STUNNING!
INCREDIBLE
WOW ❤ 👏🏼
So its foam and rubber? 🤔 nifty
Dope ❤
Stunninggggg
Nice. The back looks off tho. I would start on the right-hand side and go across the back to avoid that gap in the middle. It would be ok to have different lengths on the left side as they could be blended into the wave and the part.
Amazing ART!❤
Gorgeous!
What type of tubing is that?
1:12 anyone know how I can get these foam tube strands from?
They are closed cell neoprene rod. usually builders merchants have it? i got mine on ebay. its expensive and heavy so not the best, but is nice and smooth.
what wire did u use
beautiful
This is amazing!!!
Woah idk how I got here maybe cause I watched that jubilee video but even though I have no interest in this stuff I can appreciate quality art and expression