Robert Shahnazarian was the third face. It was interesting having grown up in a musical family to go from a musician, John Tejada, to a music producer, Robert Shahnazarian http://feudalrecords.com/ . When we arrived Robert came out and met us in the street. Right off the bat he struck me as a kind, intelligent and charming individual. He offered to help move our circus into his house, which I thought was very down-to-earth. There is usually a divide between subject, artist and assistants. Not here. Robert treated everyone there as equals. It was refreshing to know that there are still people like that in the world. When it was time to do the mold of his face, his wife had shown up and his kids were there. I started applying the rubber and the “oos and ahs” started in from the kids almost immediately. Their dad was instantly a hit, and this was a moment he and they might remember for the rest of their lives. That is cool. Robert was also unflappable when it came to applying the rubber and plaster. The word that keeps recurring in my mind is stoic. When all was said and done and it was over, we poured the resin and did the interview, in which he further revealed the kind, intelligent and charming individual I had originally perceived him to be. The moment the perception and the reality merged I knew I was going to be friends with this guy for a long time.
