Stephen Kaplin
@skaplin.bsky.social
Theater Artist, puppeteer, designer, performer, graphic artist.
Co-founder and Co-artistic Director of Chinese Theatre Works.
Co-founder of Great Small Small Works.
Lives in New York City
Co-founder and Co-artistic Director of Chinese Theatre Works.
Co-founder of Great Small Small Works.
Lives in New York City
Rooftop Hao Bang-ga budaixi handpuppet show for the good gardeners at the SMP Building in LIC.
November 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Rooftop Hao Bang-ga budaixi handpuppet show for the good gardeners at the SMP Building in LIC.
Freshly Minted Metrocard stamp art. Easy to make:
I made hundreds of these carved eraser stamps over the decades and loved to print them onto the backs of NYC Metrocards. They made great gifts, though they seldom got you through the subway turnstyle.
I made hundreds of these carved eraser stamps over the decades and loved to print them onto the backs of NYC Metrocards. They made great gifts, though they seldom got you through the subway turnstyle.
August 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Freshly Minted Metrocard stamp art. Easy to make:
I made hundreds of these carved eraser stamps over the decades and loved to print them onto the backs of NYC Metrocards. They made great gifts, though they seldom got you through the subway turnstyle.
I made hundreds of these carved eraser stamps over the decades and loved to print them onto the backs of NYC Metrocards. They made great gifts, though they seldom got you through the subway turnstyle.
The SS Ubu-Trump hits some choppy seas.
"What do you mean, you forgot to pack the life jackets?!!"
"What do you mean, you forgot to pack the life jackets?!!"
April 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The SS Ubu-Trump hits some choppy seas.
"What do you mean, you forgot to pack the life jackets?!!"
"What do you mean, you forgot to pack the life jackets?!!"
White Snake and friends hit the road to Penn State U.
Lucky they had an umbrella with them.
Lucky they had an umbrella with them.
April 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
White Snake and friends hit the road to Penn State U.
Lucky they had an umbrella with them.
Lucky they had an umbrella with them.
Trumppuppet Purimshpeil
March 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Trumppuppet Purimshpeil
@puppetry.bsky.social. Greating Puppeteers around the Globe. Let's Post. SKa.
February 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
@puppetry.bsky.social. Greating Puppeteers around the Globe. Let's Post. SKa.
New Moloch America
February 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
New Moloch America
Used budaixi Tiger looking for job with DOGE. Will work for roadkill.
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Used budaixi Tiger looking for job with DOGE. Will work for roadkill.
These montages were part of a series of "Chaotic moments" that I made in 2020, during the dark days of the CoVid Lockdowns and street protests. Just a reminder how History loves repetition.
February 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
These montages were part of a series of "Chaotic moments" that I made in 2020, during the dark days of the CoVid Lockdowns and street protests. Just a reminder how History loves repetition.
Trump Puppets through the ages (Left to Right): Uncle Trumpso; Chinese Tomb Trump (Han Dynasty); Punch Trump; Ubu Trump; Donaldo Furioso; Faust Trump
February 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Trump Puppets through the ages (Left to Right): Uncle Trumpso; Chinese Tomb Trump (Han Dynasty); Punch Trump; Ubu Trump; Donaldo Furioso; Faust Trump