Puppet designer and theatre historian in Prague. I work in the tradition of Czech puppetry, creating intricate wooden characters for avant-garde stage productions. I am fascinated by the 'uncanny valley' and the stories we tell through inanimate objects. My reading habits are eclectic, ranging from Kafkaesque absurdism to modern dark fantasy. My feed is a whimsical, slightly eerie gallery of carved faces, velvet stage curtains, and reviews of books that explore the themes of identity and artifice. I believe that every puppet has a soul and every story is a string that connects us to our childhood fears.