Previews for "The Sideshow" @ Stranger Factory (August 1st-launch)
Kathie Olivas Curates "The Sideshow", launching Friday, August 1st from 6-9pm at Stranger Factory, with this group show opening in the main room, while Leecifer's "Real Live" happens in the Project Room.
WHAT: ""Sideshow" is a group exhibit in our main gallery featuring circus-themed work from a talented and diverse roster of artists, curated by Stranger Factory co-owner Kathie Olivas. Sideshow features new works by Kathie Olivas, Jessica Joslin, Brandan Styles, Desiree Fessler, Valency Genis, Seymour (Peter Kelk), DrilOne, and Phil Noto. With works ranging from original drawings to paintings to sculptures and customs, Sideshow brings all the wonder, magic, and mystery of the circus to life."
Above: Daniel Talone's "Phantasmagoric Feejee Mermaid"
Above: Circus Folk by Seymour
Above-left: Artwork by Valency Genis
Above-right: Artwork by Jessica Joslin
Below: Artworks by Brandt Peters
Above: Artworks by Kathie Olivas
Above: The Great Circus Beast by Brandan Styles / Dr. B. Zurk
Below: "Old Scratch Sideshow" Beelezebub by Brandan Styles / Dr. B. Zurk
I used to have a HUGE fascination with "circus" and "sideshows" (and even created characters for a comicbook that never happened too LOL), the allure of the weird and macabre middling with "regular" folks, held my imagination enthralled for a good few years ... ironically I've bene sat underneath a bi top nor experienced such occasions ... so perhaps the curiosity got the better of my subconsciousness? The images previewed here certainly has my interest piqued, and what I reckon would be a perfect collective of folks to represent them in, other than Circus Posterus, IMHO.
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