Sideshow

Sideshow is an exhibition of drawings and poetry exploring the lives of the people in and around the fairgrounds and penny gaffs of an older England; the transformative effect of the carnival, voyeurism and the human body as a commodity of display. Jersey based artist Jason Butler’s ink drawings present the myriad of personalities to be found in circus’, fairgrounds and carnivals, while Will Burns’ poetry gives voice to the faces, creating a dream-like vision of English show-business’ colourful and murky past…

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