How A Marionettist Makes Lifelike Replicas Of People

Ricky Syers creates all different kinds of marionettes by hand and entertains with them in parks in New York City. Almost all his marionettes are inspired by locals. We followed along as he made an outfit for one and got a deeper dive into what it takes to be a marionette performer in New York.

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How A Marionettist Makes Lifelike Replicas Of People