'Moonlight' set decorator Chris Marsteller answers your questions

JerseyGirlDec 8th, 2007 - 02:04:51

This is such a great site and forum and the interviews and stories posted here about Moonlight are highly appreciated by fans of the show.


M&M, Your comments were rude and ridiculous and show just what a pathetic person you are. If this is the best way you can think of to get attention you are one sorry sorry person. You desperately need to take your psychotic problems to a professional.

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DesDec 8th, 2007 - 03:38:15

M&M. I feel sorry for you. That's all I have to say at this moment because if I stated how I really felt it would come out as venomous and uncensored as your post. I also hate to tell you this, but your comments are having the opposite effect as you intended, as you can see from above. Thank you for giving Alex, Moonlight, moonlightline.com and the very hard-working and beautiful Lisa the publicity. Every little bit helps, you know.

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April MacIntyreDec 8th, 2007 - 03:42:40

I sent those additional questions from talkback to Chris Marsteller and he wrote back the following:


The art in Mick's apartment--is it all real artists and craftspeople, like the artist for Josef's ceiling? or was any of it made specifically for the show?

Yes, and yes. All of the art is the work of professional artists. We had two pieces commissioned by artist Kai Samuels-Davis. He did the two pieces that appear as murals in mick's loft. He is an amazingly quick artist, and we happened by him in a shop on Beverly in Los Angeles where he had an art show running. There was a time lapse video playing of him painting and he was banging out these great paintings in about six hours! It was incredible to watch! We also have two pieces by an artist named Chris Hero. We found him while shopping at H.D. Buttercup in Los Angeles. A couple of his paintings were hanging in the back near the shipping docks. They were so striking we had to inquire about them. Turned out his work studio was in the same building. We found the painting of the helicopter over the palm trees (in mick's dining area) and the large painting of the LA riots with the police man (in mick's office) in his work studio. We also have some of my long time favorites in Mick's hallway of the large faces. They are from an artist named Neil Shigley in San Diego. I am from San Diego and worked there many years. These pieces are carved into large sheets of plexi glass much like linoleum block prints. I remember going to Neil's a few years ago to rent some other pieces and saw him working on them. I remembered them because they are all portraits of homeless people in San Diego. Believe it or not, in my former life I was a bicycle messenger in San Diego and remembered seeing some of the homeless people around downtown. I always thought they were very powerful, bold pieces in the way that he caught their character in each one. I was glad to finally have a set to use them in.

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skedingerDec 8th, 2007 - 03:52:23

Thank you M&C for more great information about Moonlight! The sets of this show are beautiful and unique, and I'm glad to be able to learn more about them. I hope you will continue your coverage of Moonlight...I can't wait to see what we might learn next!

With regard to the disparaging post my M&M above, I am proud to be associated with Lisa and the other members of the fan community moonlightline.com. I hope that M&C will see this post for the personal attack that it is and remove it from the public forum.

Thanks again, M&C!

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MoonshadowDec 8th, 2007 - 12:56:13

Thank you to Chris Marsteller for the additional information regarding the artists' work that we have the priviledge of enjoying on the show. The work is beautiful and knowing the background makes them even more delightful. A special thanks to you Chris for taking your time to explain not only the set design; but also the collaborative effort to bring the sets to life. Beautiful work that we the fans of Moonlight look forward to seeing.

Monsters&Critics, thank you.

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bakednudelDec 8th, 2007 - 13:59:01

Monsters & Critics, thanks so much for these articles on more than just the actors--I really appreciate the background info about set design, etc.

A special thanks to April for passing along my question about the artists' work seen in Mick's apartment and office. Many thanks to you, Chris, for filling us in on these wonderful artists' works and your personal connection to the artists.

You know, CBS could have an entire website devoted to these behind-the-scenes details, with extensive credits for the artists and 'product placement'-- and I'm sure they would get LOTS of hits. And long interviews like these with the crew. There's an audience for details like 'a typical day's shooting from script to final cut'.

They could even sell advertising to the stores you've mentioned!

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VancDec 17th, 2007 - 06:54:33

Glad to see another article on a show worthy of the attention. The sets were given a lot of thought beforehand and it really shows. If you haven't already started watching Moonlight...check it out on CBS Friday nights!

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ImpunityDec 21st, 2007 - 01:34:23

Love the Fortress of Style!I'm designing my own Mickbookshelf,for my 10000 art/coffeetable library! Thanks for the great ideas!

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Ed JaunzemisFeb 16th, 2008 - 05:45:03

The glass that was actually used was Aquatic Glassel in the fireplaces on the set.

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