KRISTEN PHILLIPS
EDUCATION
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. B.S. in Film and Video Production
SOLO EXHIBITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2023 Haunted House Confidential: The Art and Origins of the Scare, The Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA. Lecture with presentation of sculptural work. Encore presentation in 2024
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 From Within Outward : The Cosmic Egg, The Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA
The Surrealist Ball, The Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA
2024 Bound & Infinity, The Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA
2023 33, The Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Master Blasters of Sculpture 10, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Conjoined 7, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2016 Master Blasters of Sculpture 8, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA,
The Art of The Halloween Mask, Lethal Amounts Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Guillermo Del Toro : At Home With Monsters, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA
Conjoined 6, Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
2015 Communion III, Breakers Hotel, Long Beach, CA
Hive Tarot VI, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
SHOP EXPERIENCE AND COMMISSIONS
KATABI GLASSWORKS, SANTA MONICA, CA
ASSISTANT/APPRENTICE - October 2024 - November 2025
Assisted owner Ori Hamburg with fabrication of new custom stained glass and leaded glass windows and restoration projects as well as on site window installation and removal assistance, maintained clean and well stocked shop environment
ASHER LEVINE, LOS ANGELES, CA
ON CALL SCULPTOR/PAINTER/FABRICATOR - VARIOUS PROJECTS - August 2022 - PRESENT
Sculpted, fabricated, sewed, and painted components of performance costumes for several NDA projects
FAMILY TREE PRODUCTIONS, WEST ADAMS, CA
PROP FABRICATOR - March-April 2022
Fabricated a variety of props for the independent feature Family Ornaments based on designs provided by production
BELZBERG ARCHITECTS, SANTA MONICA, CA
3D PRINTING AND PAINT SERVICES - August-December 2021
Worked with Belzberg Architects to prototype a custom Mezuzah design for The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. 3D printed, sanded, and painted 40 Mezuzahs in various finishes
CHIODO BROTHERS, SAN FERNANDO, CA
MOLD MAKER/RESIN CASTING (uncredited) Marcel The Shell - July 2019
CREATION CONSULTANTS INC., SAN FERNANDO, CA
MODEL MAKER - Welcome to Marwen - July-August 2017
FRACTURED FX, MONROVIA, CA
CASTING AND FABRICATION DEPTS. (uncredited) Aquaman - April-July 2017
SCHELL SCULPTURE STUDIO, CHATSWORTH, CA
MOLD MAKER - April 2017
SYNERGY DESIGN CONCEPTS, TORRANCE, CA
SILICONE MOLD MAKER, RESIN CASTING TEAM LEADER – April 2015 –August 2016
Made silicone molds, led a team of five people casting thousands of precision resin components for limited run custom music boxes
DAPPER CADAVER, BURBANK, CA
PROP BUILDER/MOLD MAKER/PAINTER – January–August 2014
Fabricated urethane props used in film, TV, theater, and haunted attractions. Lead painter and character builder, mold maker
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS, LOS ANGELES, CA
SCULPTOR/MOLD MAKER/PAINTER/FX MAKEUP ARTIST – 2012 - 2013 Seasons
TRICK OR TREAT STUDIOS, APTOS, CA
MASK SCULPTOR/CHARACTER DESIGN - December 2012 – April 2014
Designed and sculpted three original masks and three monocles that were manufactured and sold through Trick or Treat Studios
MONKEY BOYS PRODUCTIONS, BRISTOL, PA
PUPPET AND PROP FABRICATOR – May 2008–July 2012
Duties included fiberglass and latex casting, sewing, carving foam, pattern making, mold making, airbrushing, and puppet assembly
EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY’S TERROR BEHIND THE WALLS, PHILADELPHIA, PA
TECH CREW - 2004 Season/COSTUME AND MAKEUP DEPT HEAD - 2005 - 2009 Seasons
Fabricated and repaired props for the 2004 season, designed makeup and costumes and managed the makeup department for the 2005-2009 seasons
PERSONAL PROJECTS:
THE MEMBRANE
CREATOR - JUNE 2020 - DECEMBER 2023 (currently on hiatus)
Wrote and illustrated a serialized novel, published on Substack and Patreon, will return to production later this year
FLORIDXFAUNA
OWNER/LEAD DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR – August 2014 – PRESENT
Design jewelry and accessories including eco resin pendant necklaces and earrings, as well as latex clutches
SAFARI ANOMALOUS / S. ANOMALOUS
OWNER/LEAD DESIGNER AND FABRICATOR – January 2007 – June 2013
Designed and fabricated masks and props for the haunted attraction industry and a spinoff line of latex monocle prosthetics
SKILLS
• Sculpture and foam carving
• General fabrication - props, masks, costumes, set pieces, miniatures, scale models
• FX makeup application and prosthetic design, beauty makeup, hair laying and punching
• Mold making: block, multi-part, and matrix molds
• Casting: injection, pressure casting, hand pour, and rotocasting
• Painting, airbrush, and surface finishing techniques
• Hand and machine sewing
• Light metal work (metal cutting, texturing, soldering)
• Carpentry and woodworking
• Basic 3D design (ZBrush, Blender), 3D printing (AnyCubic Photon S SLA printer)
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Illustrator)
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