Zortz-Max Gyllenhaal Co.
The idea for Zortz was sparked in 1980 while creator Max Gyllenhaal was on a work-study program at Henson and Associates (The Muppets). More inspiration came after a brief job working on Plutonium Babies, a horror movie. The Zortz puppet head is made of latex rubber. There are several stages to the finished product: the first is sculpting a clay model of the Zortz character, that’s the fun part. Next, a permanent mold is created from the clay model, then latex is cast into the mold. After air-drying for a time, additional features are painted on with rubber ink, and then the piece is cleaned, assembled onto a stand, and prepared to go to work for you. Zortz were originally meant to be miniature puppets but over time they evolved into noteholders, giving function to the form. After selling them at craft shows around NYC in 1983, several local stores became interested in carrying Zortz and eventually buyers throughout the country were ordering them.
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