DINNER WITH YOURSELF
Built Set Installation
Production Designer, 2026
Step into an immersive set that explores the relationship between human body and mind, told through surrealist art and decorating.
Production Designer Finley Stone
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As a final project in my set decorating class at UNCSA, we were asked to design a two-wall set in any style of our choosing.
I was drawn to using primary colors, as well as wanting to expand into a more avant garde style of decorating. I was inspired by surrealist art and how artists of the time focused on different aspects of life; such as death, the passing of time, or self-perception.
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We had to build our sets in the lobby of one of our class buildings on the UNCSA campus. This came with unique challenges, but was ultimately a success.
The design changed a lot over the course of the construction and installation period. But, at the start of the project, I created a 3D model in SketchUp to help layout the furniture and figure out colors.
After painting the walls yellow, I needed to add the mural of veins. I started by mapping out the thickest lines then adding in the smaller ones to fill the gaps.
I also had to create several large, 3D organs for the wall. I created a liver, a stomach, a heart, and a pair of lungs.
I started by creating a cardboard base for the shape. Then, I added crumped newspaper to give it some depth, and then finally did several layers of
papier-mâché.
They each got a coat of red paint along with some pink dry brushing to bring out the texture of the paper and add variety.
