'Folklore' by Michael A. Baird

Michael A. Baird inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Baird's show, Folklore, features puppets found in folklore tales. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Tribal Goblin' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird poses with Tiny, a folklore giant, inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Baird's show, Folklore, features puppets found in folklore tales. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Redcap' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Masks by Michael A. Baird inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Baird's show, Folklore, features puppets found in folklore tales. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'The Boggart' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'The Boogeyman' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Merfolk' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Kappa' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Tiny' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Akaname' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'The Ogress' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Michael A. Baird's 'Tiny' puppet inside the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. (Laura Simon)