THE ANGEL OF DEATH WILL SEE YOU NOW

Having seen some of the headwear I had done for various projects, the creators behind “The Angel of Death Will See You Now” contacted me with a request to make headdresses for the main character and the choir who acted as helpers of the Angel.


In Frame: Cathy Cardin

The Angel headdress had lace details with glass stones to reference the eyes of a biblical angel without being too obvious. The soft feathers matched the wings she was wearing
while the spikes created a beautiful halo-like effect over her head - those two visual elements reflected the scary but playful and caring nature of the Angel.

Self-portrait showcasing the headdress.

We went for a more simplified  design for “The Sisters of Mercy” based on one of the first headdresses I ever made as it was comfortable to wear for a prolongued period of time yet still creates a very recognisable silhouette. The spikes and the lace matched the headdress that the Angel was wearing. I came up with a few shapes for the black headdresses to give each member of the choir a unique silhouette.

Self-portrait showcasing the headdress.

The headdresses contributed to the choir being described as “musical helpers from above and the strange creatures who looked after” the audience by Theatre in Brighton, and Fringe Review mentiones them as “earthy choir of mature goddess-angels“.

In Frame:
“ The Sisters Of Mercy” - Women of Note