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Dennis Hansbury Why do YOU love zombies? I guess it's the thought of relying on your own survival skills and physical ability. If it was an outbreak of 28 Days Later "rage" zombies I'd be screwed. If it was your typical Romero, staggering type, I 'd have a pretty successful time. It terrifies me yet intrigues me to think of those types of situations. I'm a freak, sorry.If you were a zombie, what sort of zombie would you be (partially rotted, fully rotted, a puker, a screamer, a moaner, in a chef's hat)? I'd prefer not to be nude, no matter what. Aside from that, I'd rather not be fully rotted, but that depends on how long I'm shuffling around for.What's your favorite zombie movie and why? Tough, tough, tough. I can instantly say that my least favorite is Land of the Dead. But for shear enjoyability, it has to be Zombie by Lucio Fulci. C'mon, sharks vs zombies? You can't beat that.
If a zombie-plague started right now what would you do? 1. Contact my brother and Mom and give them explicit instructions. 2. Destroy one set of steps that lead to our 2nd story apartment, barricade the other. 3. Inform all of my neighbors about what needs to be done, supplies and how to kill zombies. 4. Take short trips to the local stores (depending on size of outbreak) for additional supplies. 5. Continue downloading Naruto Shippuuden for entertainment. 6. Wait it out and hope.When did you first start making these adorable puppets of the walking, rotting dead? Why? Demand. I had started looking online for zombie dolls that I would buy and found none. I figured since I knew there were other zombie fans out there I would start making something I enjoyed and see if other people like them too. I've been very successful, selling every one of my zombies and just need to keep the production going.Which zombie-doll is your favorite? Hmm, I think I would have to go with my Otaku zombie. I believe his story touches on real convention moments and gives him a life before the zombie. 2nd is definitely El Salvador. Luchador who saves his country and becomes a zombie and allowed to roam as an unliving monument to his sacrifice was pretty creative...in my opinion.Do you take commissions to turn people into zombie-dolls? Yes. My first zombie commission was for Z from hipsterplease.com. After his I had a bunch of others come in and they were happy with the results. My ZeaLouS1 zombie is my favorite commission.You seem to have a knack for photography, when did you start developing this skill? My grandfather used to trash pick at the developments he worked out years ago and found an old 35mm. He gave it to me and I started photographing everything. Mostly black and white but some color here and there. I don't believe I'm skilled at it, but a couple of nice pictures have happened along the way.
What's the first thing you've ever photographed? Probably something in the woods behind my house. It was in the mid '90s and I couldn't tell you for sure.What's the best thing you've ever photographed? It's a tie. There is a picture of a small stream in our woods in NJ that if you look at this little stick by the edge of the water it looks like someone fishing. The others are pictures from my first girlfriends house that turned out awesome by sheer luck.What's the worst thing you've ever photographed? I wouldn't even know where to start. Luckily none of them involve nudity.What's something you've always wanted to photograph? I constantly dream I can fly or have telekinesis so I can take great city and landscape photography. Nothing else has really come to mind.If you could carve a new state out of existing American territory, where would it be located, what would it be called, and who would be its first governor? After driving across Texas twice in my life I would have to cut that state up into at least 3. I'm not feeling creative enough to give you a name or governor, sorry I'm really sick this weekend.
What or who has influenced you the most in your artistic development? I think my Mom. She taught me to never sacrifice my dreams for the need to make money or for other people's acceptance. She is the only other overly artistic person in my family aside from my brother...but he's been slacking lately.Do you think this person or inanimate object approves of what you do? She loves my zombies. I know she thinks I'm whacked, but she enjoys the stories behind them and their style.Does anyone disapprove of the artistic path you have taken? If someone did, what would you say / do to them? I don't know if anyone inparticular. I'm the only person in my family to have completed college. I'm the only one who hasn't worked in construction. I'm the only one who would think to make zombies for people. I think my family knows I'm weird but appreciates my success. Outside of my family, everyone else seems to like my work.Does living in Florida help or hinder your artistic aspirations, have any of your works been destroyed by hurricanes or alligators? Well, I may start working with a widely know toy designer/illustrator so that may help me more. The craft scene in Orlando sucks. I haven't seen any alligators and I'm patiently awaiting our first hurricane.
What are some other things you enjoy making besides zombies? I'm a sucker for the Goth aesthetic and liked making shrinky dink skulls, bats and tombstones. I loved making my line of wounded amigurumi critters. Coming up with their stories was very fun.What is being a "success" to you? How far are you from being a "success? What's currently in the way of it? The more I get involved in the vinyl toy scene I keep asking myself that question. Do I want to make toys? Do I want to corner the zombie market? Do I simply want people to know who I am when I'm at a show? I don't need to get rich of my crafts. For me, it's more about exposure than money. My IKEA job pays well enough to allow me to follow my crazy dreams. I guess ultimate success is seeing a product of mine in the hands of a fan, laughing and bullshiting with me about my toys and feeling a little happier for bumping into me.
What artistic areas do you want to expand into, where do you need to increase your skills? Ugh, I used to draw sooo much! I feel that I'm totally detached from the art I used to make. It doesn't help that I don't want to copy anyone and constantly want to buy books for inspiration only to put them down because I'm afraid I'll draw like they do. I'm so locked into my current style that I'm having trouble coming up with new ideas or ways to draw characters.Anything you've just got to say that my perfectly worded, well-rounded, and comprehensive questions haven't covered? All in all your questions kicked my ass. I put off answering these until I got home from traveling so I could think about them more. Figures I'm sick as hell right now! Thanks for the interview and I hope included crankyyellow as a quarantine for my odd creations!<< Back To Artist Interviews |
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