LOPHI
Video of LOPHI a large scale, turquoise fish puppet outside amongst people at Tall Ships Hartlepool 2023

LOPHI is named after the scientific name for Angler Fish “Lophiiformes” and was originally commissioned for Tall Ships Hartlepool 2023. Clad with distressed wood and decorated with barnacles, they’re known for burping up bubbles, much to the delight of the crowds.

Recycled boat sails donated by Steve Douthwaite Sails and Canvas were used for the dorsal fin and tail along with sail fabric also used as part of the “skin” and seaweed.

Washed ashore during Tall Ships, LOPHI is as happy in trees as they are in seas. They’re partly made of wood after all.

One Facebook Live from Tall Ships has a reach of over 51,000.

LOPHI needs 2 puppeteers and has the following features:

  • Moving fins
  • Opening Mouth
  • Light up Eyes
  • Light up Teeth
  • Bubbles
  • Swishy Tail
  • Optional Light up Body

Dimensions (approx.):

Length: 4.45m (inc. Lure)

Width: TBC

Height: TBC

Children reach up into the mouth of a large scale turquoise fish puppet with gold porthole eye.
Promotional graphic with photographs of a large scale fish and seahorse puppet in circles on a deep turquoise torn piece of paper. The title in white on black says REVIEW and the quote reads-
‘We were delighted to welcome AKARI and LOPHI to the Tall Ships Hartlepool 2023 creative programme. They simply captured the imagination of audiences of all ages across the event through their mysterious, magical beauty and obvious connection to the sea’ – Ian Gardiner – Head of Service (Active & Creative Hartlepool) Hartlepool Borough Council.
LOPHI a large scale, turquoise fish puppet illuminated in a night time parade setting. It is raining.
LOPHI in a woodland setting with bubbles coming from the mouth.
LOPHI next to red brick outhouses with trees hanging over the roof.
Film of large scale, turquoise fish puppet in a park setting.
Large scale turquoise angler fish puppet against a backdrop of boats and blue sky with white clouds.
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