Brad Reyes Scenic Sculpture & Design

Scenic Sculpting :: Thor (2009-10), Cowboys & Aliens (2010)

2011-09-20T18:45:00.000-07:00

Thor

Worked from October 2009 to February 2010 with a big team of union sculptors on this Marvel offering. Main work was on frost giant lair in Jotunheim, the Asgard Vault, and Asgard Gate/Rainbow Bridge. At one point, we had two crews working 24 hours a day to meet some shooting deadlines.

Jotunheim, View from the Ice Flow

Jotunheim

Jotunheim (Green Screens Rolling In)

Jade Palace with Ice

Crew on the set for some perspective

Asgard Gate

We sculpted the shape of "frozen lightning" in foam pictured here, which was then covered with a clear resin. The foam was then removed and...voila, frozen lightning shape.

Cowboys vs. Aliens

Worked with a team of union sculptors from July to August 2010 on this film. Main work was on the alien caves and the alien mothership exterior (not pictured).

Alien Caves / Universal Studios

Freestanding "stone" columns

A little perspective for the scale of the caves.

Scale Reference Model

Alien tunnels (Daniel Craig wiped out quite a few of them in here)

Just another early morning in an alien tunnel...my job is pretty cool!

Scenic Sculpting :: Feature Film & TV

2009-08-18T18:46:00.000-07:00

Since 2008, I have worked 4-6 months per year building and sculpting a wide variety of environments, statuary and props for various feature films and television pilots. Some samples of the work my fellow sculptors and I create can be seen here:

"Land of the Lost" / 2008
Prehistoric Forest and Canyon
Universal Studios

"Land of the Lost" / 2008
Universal Studios

"Land of the Lost" / 2008
River Canyon and Bone Pile
Universal Studios

"Land of the Lost" / 2008
Universal Studios

TV Pilot / 2008
Warner Brothers

TV Pilot / 2008
Warner Brothers

TV Pilot / 2009
(On Location LA Convention Center)

TV Pilot / 2009
(On Location LA Convention Center)

TV Pilot / 2009
(On Location LA Convention Center)

Scenic Sculpting :: Cartoon Network

2009-08-17T15:32:00.000-07:00

In 2006, I was asked by a leading Hollywood scenic sculptor to create various cartoon characters for a pilot on Cartoon Network. Finished sculptures before the paint job shown below.

"Tux the Penguin"

16" x 16" x 7"

Carved foam

"Tux the Penguin"

"Tux the Penguin" Relief

44" x 38" x 4"

Carved foam

"Mr. Pickles"

16" x 9" x 7"

Carved foam

Closeup of "Mr. Pickles" with Hat

Scenic Sculpting :: Statuary / Maquettes / Props

2009-08-16T14:12:00.000-07:00

The following are samples of various scenic and props related work I have done since moving to Southern California in 2003. Click on the image to see an enlarged view.

Poor Yoric (for UTC Production of Hamlet). 2004.

Gesso, papier mache, bubble wrap, packing tape.

Good King Hamlet (for UTC Production of Hamlet). 2004
Gesso, papier mache, bubble wrap, packing tape.

King Hamlet (for UTC Production of Hamlet). 2004
Clay maquette for life size statue.

Uncle Claudius (for UTC Production of Hamlet). 2004
Clay maquette for life size statue.

Set Design :: BUS STOP

2009-07-31T13:02:00.000-07:00

The following are some pictures of the finished set for BUS STOP by William Inge. I served the production in the capacity of set designer and props designer.

The show opened Jan. 22, 2005 and runs thru Feb. 27, 2005 at the Fremont Centre Theatre. Get ticket information at http://www.busstopplay.com/ and read a review at www.reviewplays.com/bustop

BUS STOP. 2005. Mixed Media. 25' x 24' x 9'

Closeup of BUS STOP Central Window and View of Kansas Plains.

Closing Time at the BUS STOP (Approx. 5:00AM).

Action on the Set of BUS STOP.

Cast of BUS STOP (Front Row, L-R: Mark, Julie. Back Row, L-R: Tom, Bill, Lancer, Wade, Shannon, Clarinda)

Set Model & Concept Art :: BUS STOP

2009-07-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

The following are shots of the finished set, model and original concept drawing for the design of WHF Production's version of BUS STOP. This is the original play from which the movie of the same name starring Marilyn Monroe was derived. BUS STOP opens Jan. 22, 2005 at the Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena, CA.

(Click Image To Enlarge)

Set Design :: MACBETH

2009-07-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Shakespeare's MACBETH as performed by The Uprising Theatre Company. The Los Angeles Premiere is Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at the Court Theatre. The following are shots of the set as it looks in the theatre and a couple of me with the central staircase as it was being built and painted in my studio. Check out http://www.uprisingtheatre.com/ for more details.

Act I - Castle Courtyard, Staircase, Forest

Act I - Closeup of Staircase and Forest

Act II - Throne Room

Act II - Macbeth On Throne (Staircase in background)

Act II - Macbeth With Three Witches

Me with central staircase in my studio.

Set Model :: MACBETH

2009-07-28T13:11:00.000-07:00

A few shots of the model of the set I designed for the Uprising Theatre Company's production of MACBETH. Show opens Jan. 6, 2005 at the Court Theatre in Hollywood. For ticket information, go to http://www.uprisingtheatre.com/ and click on "Box Office".

Concept Art :: MACBETH

2009-07-27T01:05:00.000-07:00

Concept drawings for set of Uprising Theatre Company's production of Macbeth, scheduled to open in Hollywood on January 6, 2005.

ACT I

ACT II

Set Design :: HAMLET

2009-07-26T14:53:00.000-07:00

Shots from the 2004 production of Hamlet for the Uprising Theatre Company. I designed the sets and built custom, larger than life sized statuary for the show.

Concept Art :: HAMLET

2009-07-25T01:01:00.000-07:00

Original poster art in charcoal for the 2004 production of Hamlet, for which I ultimately was hired to design the sets.

King, Brother, Queen
Charcoal on paper
10 x 16"

Installation :: MOCA Geffen Contemporary (#2)

2005-08-11T17:13:00.000-07:00

Greetings! The pictures are hung at MOCA The Geffen Contemporary as you can see in the pictures below. Special thanks to Ian Putnam, artist and friend, who assisted me in the installation today (see www.ianputnam.com).

Installation :: MOCA Geffen Contemporary (#1)

2005-08-11T14:07:00.000-07:00

Exciting news! I am painting murals for VIP rooms designed by Debra Stevenson and Carlos Alberto of The Skyline Studios at a gala fashion show at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) The Geffen Contemporary on March 14, 2005. Check out the press release at www.theskylinestudios.com/genartlounge.html

The mural paintings will be entitled "Tribe I - III" based on a series of abstracted landscapes that I have been developing. The three paintings (each 2' x 16') will be born from the deconstruction of the 6' x 16' original mural you see in progress below. Each will hover effortlessly above the designer furniture and VIP patrons at the event.

Props Design :: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

2005-07-11T23:00:00.000-07:00

Summer greetings to everyone! I am working as Props Designer for Shakespeare Orange County again this summer and we opened with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM last weekend and the Los Angeles Times gave the production a great review

http://www.calendarlive.com/stage/cl-et-midsummer9jul09,0,717415.story?coll=cl-stage)

For ticket information for the show, check out

http://www1.chapman.edu/shakespeare/season.html

The following are pictures of the set and some of the custom props I built for the actors. Enjoy!

Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Court

"Moonshine"

"Wall"

"Pyramus and Thisby"

"Pyramus and Thisby" kissing between the chink in "Wall"

Set Model :: INLAWS

2004-12-22T13:05:00.000-08:00

A few shots of the model of the set I designed for the Uprising Theatre Company's production of HOW OUR INLAWS RUINED OUR WEDDING. Show opens Jan. 27, 2005 at the Court Theatre in Hollywood. For ticket information, go to http://www.uprisingtheatre.com/ and click on "Box Office".

Concept Drawing :: INLAWS

2004-10-11T01:03:00.000-07:00

Concept drawing for the set of the Uprising Theatre Company's production of the Inlaws, scheduled to open in Hollywood January 22, 2005

Props Design :: MACBETH

2004-08-08T23:53:00.000-07:00

Attached are some photos of actors with the props I designed and procured for the 2004 production of Macbeth by Shakespeare Orange County. More to come later...