Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is it?
A: One Artist’s vision of the Green Man as a 12 foot tall Walking Tree Man.
Q: Who came up with this idea?
A: Cliff Spenger is the creator/designer of “The Green Man” costume. The costume he wears weighs over 100 lbs. It took him 400 Hours of hand sewing to complete.
Q: What inspired him?
A: The Green Man.
Q: What is the Green Man?
A: The Green Man is an ancient symbol for man’s oneness with nature.
The image of the green man is usually seen as a face with leaves emerging
from the mouth.
Q: What’s different about Cliff Spenger’s “Green Man”?
A: Cliff wanted to create a stilt-walking character. In 1996, after learning about the Green Man, he knew immediately. He would be a Walking Tree Green Man.
Q: How long does it take to put on?
A: Ten minutes.
Q: Does he get hot in there?
A: Although it still gets warm, Cliff wears a specially designed coolant vest run by a battery pack.
Q: What is it made of?
A: The entire body of the costume is canvas with many layers of paint, silk leaves, real moss, and plastic grass.
Q: Where can I contact Cliff Spenger about booking appearances of the Walking Tree Man?
A: See below
