Crankies
What is a Crankie?
Crankies are illustrated moving panoramas powered by hand crank and accompanied by oral storytelling. Often backlit, Storm’s Crankies are travel-sized and performed like a shadow-puppet show at small gatherings.
The Tornado
Tiny screen print on fabric in repurposed matchbox
Willow Garden
Ballpoint pen and sharpie on tracing paper with cigar-box Crankie
Little Brown Leather-Winged Bat
Ballpoint pen on tracing paper in repurposed Altoids tin
Art & Poetry Tour Crankie
A collaborative Crankie with beatbox poetry by Myles Bullen about their “Art and Poetry Tour” and it’s trials and tribulations. Shadow puppets Included.
Seeds Needs
A Cranky with shadow puppets about the needs of small growing plants inspired by Apple Seeds “Plant and plant parts” curriculum in Fayetteville, AR, and Jerusalem Farm’s compost and sustainability practices in Kansas City, MO
20 Seconds with Dolly Parton
A Covid-19 lockdown Crankie about how to wash your hands with Dolly Parton in repurposed matchbox