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Cercis ♂️ [7444757] [2008-05-28 11:59:55 +0000 UTC] "Hank D. Burris" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 8281; Deviations: 144; Watchers: 58

Watching: 487; Pageviews: 23647; Comments Made: 132; Friends: 487

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Carravagio
Favorite movies: Fifth Element
Favorite bands / musical artists: Jump, Little Children
Favorite writers: Robert A. Heinlin (sp)
Favorite games: FFXI
Favorite gaming platform: PS2
Other Interests: Photography, Ceramics, Scuplture, Drawing and Watercolor

# About me

The body of work I have been developing during my stay at UNC Charlotte is inspired by my love of Anime and emotional reactions to environment, familial and social elements.

I developed the idea of using marionettes from an Anime series Vampire Princess Miyu. One episode depicts a demon god who changes people into puppets under the lure of immortal beauty. This brought to mind stories of the golem and the animation film “9” of man made items becoming vessels for souls. I wanted to develop this and so researched marionettes: how are they made, used in performance, manipulated by the controls and why they are fashioned and styled in specific expressions or appearances. Marionettes do not change in appearance like facial expressions or clothing like people to show expression. Their pose and posturing becomes the strongest device to communicate. I developed the theme of using marionettes to communicate emotion and reactions based on posturing and keeping features neutral. I see us as individuals being manipulated by politics, religion, family, friends and society as a whole just as a marionette is controlled by the puppeteer. The stories of my work evolved from self analysis into reactions to the events and people around me.

Current Residence: Charlotte, NC
deviantWEAR sizing preference: L
Favourite genre of music: Alternative
MP3 player of choice: iPod

# Comments

Comments: 698

RetardedRaver [2009-10-26 00:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the collections :]

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MrOrozco [2009-10-25 13:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav's and the watch! means alot! I'll try to keep it interesting.

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rstead [2009-10-25 12:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Thx for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav

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QueenVintage101 [2009-10-25 11:33:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the all the favourites and the watch. I really appreciate you supporting my work. Have a good day today!

Ash

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smsart1990 [2009-10-25 03:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav s & Added to my devWatch! !
I really appreciate it Meow :3 Meow :3 Meow :3 Meow :3 Meow :3

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alexwaynever [2009-10-25 03:28:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave :]

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badzia90 [2009-08-31 14:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav :) (Smile)

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Bateor [2009-08-24 13:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanx so much for this +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav :) (Smile)
Much appreciated Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug

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BrianHpp [2009-08-20 16:44:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave :) (Smile)

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Renderscot-RS3D [2009-08-19 21:13:04 +0000 UTC]

thanks you for all those faves and the Added to my devWatch! muchly appreciated ;) (Wink)

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HeatherLeigh02 [2009-08-19 18:41:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave! Jester Jester Jester Jester Jester Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose

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blackbutterflypaku [2009-08-08 16:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Hey :) (Smile)
Thanx for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav s

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mistweaversrealm [2009-08-08 02:06:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the favs

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Dwayne-L [2009-08-08 00:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favourite. :) (Smile)

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GlennMichaelImages [2009-08-06 19:53:18 +0000 UTC]

appreciate all the new faves Handshake

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CollagenMen [2009-08-06 10:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sooo much for the Fav´s........ :-) (Smile)

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Rickbw1 [2009-08-06 10:06:28 +0000 UTC]

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Arareko [2009-08-04 17:18:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for all the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav 's
Thanks for everything!

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DeathsNightmare1302 [2009-08-04 16:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for the fave!

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Tim74 [2009-08-04 14:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the favs!

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zipjambop [2009-08-04 13:58:49 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks for your fav's!!

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wontroba [2009-08-04 13:58:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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Brutus9000 [2009-08-04 10:48:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fav~

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eeks-paris [2009-08-04 09:41:34 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot for the fav!

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leopardhah [2009-08-04 06:18:35 +0000 UTC]

thnx Boogie! Boogie! Boogie! Boogie! Boogie!

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Joshuaseven [2009-08-03 21:35:39 +0000 UTC]

Hello Hank - thanks for the new faves :) (Smile)

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Vividlight [2009-08-03 20:52:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you my friend :) (Smile)

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skinflute69 [2009-08-03 20:31:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding Rain, Rain Go Away to "Male Photography".

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CollagenMen [2009-08-03 10:28:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for Fav..... :-) (Smile)

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magnusti78 [2009-08-02 17:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Love Love Love Love Love

I love deviantART! + =

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mistweaversrealm [2009-08-02 00:25:29 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the favs

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Dwayne-L [2009-07-31 23:06:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favourite!

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MonochromeFluor [2009-07-30 17:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the favs!

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leopardhah [2009-07-30 06:34:38 +0000 UTC]

thnx Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!

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Romanceex [2009-07-30 06:29:55 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug ;) (Wink)

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Rickbw1 [2009-07-30 04:17:12 +0000 UTC]

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GlennMichaelImages [2009-07-30 03:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Appreciate all the new faves Handshake

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Joshuaseven [2009-07-29 21:14:06 +0000 UTC]

Hello Hank - thank you very much for all the favourites :) (Smile)

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Brutus9000 [2009-07-29 20:48:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks for all the fav's!~

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HombreEnBolas [2009-07-29 20:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Hey Hank!!! Thank you for the Favs!!! :-D

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skinflute69 [2009-07-29 19:42:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding Your Masculinity Threatened? to "Male Photography".

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markgreen [2009-07-29 19:21:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your many fav. glad you like my work

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Tim74 [2009-07-29 18:55:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the favs!

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Arareko [2009-07-29 18:32:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for all the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav 's
Thanks for everything!

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SawColour [2009-07-29 18:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave!! :D (Big Grin)

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spiritjewels [2009-07-01 02:18:31 +0000 UTC]

you draw, photograph, sculp, and puppetry... LOVE IT! thanks for the fav!

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Zane-Kunning [2009-06-30 19:30:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for adding my pic, Brazen :) (Smile)

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technites [2009-06-30 17:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the Added to my devWatch!

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dawoud [2009-06-24 04:24:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks! appreciate it!!

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KissofCrimson [2009-06-24 03:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav , I really appreciate it.

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