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Giant Tiki Puppet

Giant Tiki Puppet

by David on August 14, 2018 with No Comments

Giant Tiki Puppet This Giant Tiki Puppet will end up as a puppet / animatronic character for a future show project. I have gone through a sonotube and  35 cans … Read More

Blog animatronics, audio-animatronics, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Made in Wisconsin
Mondays With David Episode 20 Part One

Mondays With David Episode 20 Part One

by David on August 3, 2016 with No Comments

Mondays With David Episode 20 (Part One)… Read More

Uncategorized animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland
Animatronic Eyestalk Moves

Animatronic Eyestalk Moves

by David on January 28, 2016 with No Comments

Animatronic Eyestalk Moves ! I found my box of radios and hooked one up to the eye-stalk. I stated building this about 15 years ago to test the technology. … Read More

Blog animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Made in Wisconsin, metal art made in Wisconsin
Animatronic Eyestalk

Animatronic Eyestalk

by David on January 13, 2016 with No Comments

Animatronic Eyestalk Here is an Animatronic Eyestalk I built early in the 21st century. I wanted to make an Eyestalk inspired by the “Eye Bush” in the movie Labyrinth. The Vertebra disks where … Read More

Blog animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Made in Wisconsin
Dr. Oculus Animatronics

Dr. Oculus Animatronics

by David on March 30, 2014 with No Comments

Dr. Oculus Animatronics – Started in 2014 – Ongoing Project Dr.Oculus is the first animatronics character for me in a few years. Well, since RoboBird II in 2007. I’ve been … Read More

Uncategorized animatronics, audio-animatronics, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Made in Wisconsin
Robobird and the Peeps

Robobird and the Peeps

by David on March 31, 2007 with No Comments

Robobird and the Peeps – 2007 Robobird and the Peeps / Robobird II is a robot “animatronic” character which combines elements of David’s expertise in sculpture, theatre and engineering. Robobird ll got … Read More

Blog animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Made in Wisconsin
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

by David on March 31, 2004 with No Comments

Little Shop of Horrors – The making of a man eating plant. (2004) A project for the St. Croix Festival Theater, St. Croix Falls, WI. Little Shop of Horrors PROJECT … Read More

Blog animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, little shop of horrors, Made in Wisconsin, puppets
Animatronic Review -1995

Animatronic Review -1995

by David on March 31, 1995 with No Comments

Animatronic Review – This 1995 project was the culmination of two years of work. Since a kid, I have always wanted to design a computer controlled, audio sync animatronic control … Read More

Uncategorized animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Made in Wisconsin
Bird of Prey Giant Rat

Bird of Prey Giant Rat

by David on March 31, 1989 with No Comments

Bird of Prey Giant Rat Bird of Prey Giant Rat   GIANT RAT In 1989, I built this giant rat for the Dallas Childrens Theatre in Dallas, Texas. It was … Read More

Uncategorized animatronics, audio-animatronics, Bird of Prey, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland, Giant Rat
Talking Christmas Tree

Talking Christmas Tree

by David on March 31, 1986 with No Comments

Talking Christmas Tree (1986). The Talking Xmas Tree was built for  Lincoln Square shopping mall in Arlington, Texas. It was remotely controlled and talked and joked with guests. Since I … Read More

Blog animatronics, audio-animatronics, Creativity, David N. DeMattia, Disney, Disneyland
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