“All these years, I was a laborer trying to be an artist, or a steelworker trying to be an artist. I was an artist.”
Ricky Syers.
Puppeteer, Artist, Musician, Street Performer.
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So loved this video clip Van.. It was a first viewing for me 🙂 and one I shall be following up on as I see so many more great puppet videos.. 🙂
For a little more background…this video, where he meets 86 yr old NYC activist Doris, and makes a puppet in her image.
Oh thank you so much.. LOVE it.. xxx
Glad to hear it, Sue. I’d have included it in the post, but in my experience, very few click on a link longer than a minute. Thanks. 💝
I am watching it as I type.. in another window.. 🙂 and love his workshop xx
I agree. Busy, messy, art.
🙂 You should see my spare bedroom desk at the moment.. full of paints and brushes. 🙂
Loved it, Van. He can come dance on my woodpile anytime! ❤
Ha ha…Thanks, D. 💖
Fantastic isn’t it? I watched a few after this one. Great stuff.
He has a gift. 💗
🙂
Haha! So awesome, Van!
I love that he bases them on real folks. 💝
Yes, that is the charm he gives to the puppets and makes them so lovable!
Cute. 😊 You might be interested to know that the Czechs are famous for marionettes. I bought my mom a delightful little witch for her birthday last year.
I didn’t know that. Interesting. 💕 Thanks, Julie.
These videos are great. It tells a simple story that puts a smile on all our faces. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure, Doc. Glad you enjoyed something “a little different”. 💖
Smiling 🐥
Thank you for sharing his talent and humor Van 💛
Good to know ! We need those smiles lately, Val. 💖
So true Van 💓
Love it, Van! Amazing how real the puppet looks at times!
Isn’t it though? Seems like he really nailed those movements. 💘
That he did! 🙂
Heh, that was pretty cool!
Thanks, Vic. 💝
Loved the video.
Thanks, DK. 💗
OH MY GOSH! YES!!! I spent hours yesterday trying to write THIS. And then I read THIS. And I sighed. 🙂
We all can relate, Colleen. Thanks. 💖
This is great!
I felt like “something different”…glad you liked it. 💝
How adorable! Amazing talent!
For sure. 💝
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this talent. That must have taken forever to film. I loved it and truly haven’t seen anything quite like it.
Neither had I. He packed a lot into that short video ! 💗
I used to take my son to see puppet shows. This man is quite gifted.
His attention to detail…so impressive. Thanks. 💙 💜
Excellent, and it put a smile on my face…
❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
Hi Van – really enjoyed learning about Ricky Syers – and I need to reference this post (if that is cool with you) next month in one of my “artist posts” – and I even watched the video you shared about Doris….
Ricky Syers is so talented and glad you met him (in your van – down by the river)
Thanks so much, and feel free to share, especially in a post about artists. He is a special talent. ❤️ 💛 💚
thanks – and have a nice week.
Haha! Thanks Van — I needed the smile you just gave me. Maybe next time Stix should try a ZZ Top tune… I do see a resemblance. 😀 Mega hugs.
He is multi-cultural. The first post I saw about him, he was dancing to the tune of “Guantanamera”, a favorite old Spanish tune that I used in teaching. ❤️ 💛 💚
That was fun. Stix certainly gets about. I even liked the music. 🙂
Fun matters. Thanks, Bun. 💖
Wonderful! Love it! 🙂
❤️ 💛 💚
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Thanks for sharing.