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The White Bread Family Side Show
We were inspired to create a Side Show when our good friend Carl Block of Flatland Pottery took us to an opening of antique side show banners at the Webb Folk Art Gallery in Waxahachie, TX. The images were compelling and sometimes dark. They instilled a sense of both childhood familiarity and wonder.
My fascination with “Carnie Life” began in the late 1970’s fueled by the insights of my old friend Jack Bridges, creator of Big Tex, a notorious Carnie Man himself. Jack would sit at my bar smoking Macanudos and regale me with tales of life on the road with the traveling show. He captured my imagination. I was, after all, one of those kids who dreamed of running off and joining the Circus.
I have heard Billy Ray reflect often that we, artists, are Carnies ourselves in both lifestyle and imagination.
So step right up! We hope you enjoy the show!
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Linda and I curated the show and challenged our compadres to create outrageous and wonderful side show attractions. Here are a few of the works from the show. Some of the pieces are still available.
The White Bread Family Side Show sign was a collaborative effort of Angela, Linda Gossett, Cindy Kelley and Pat Johnson. |
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Our host, Pat (the original) Johnson, contributed The Amazing Rat’s Ass. She did a fine job installing both shows and threw one heck of a party!
My hero, Billy Ray Mangham, sent The Man Who Knows. He provides your fortune for a mere quarter. Visit the Man Who Knows on line and get a free digital fortune at www.zzzdog.com!
Billy also provided two excellent carnival games, Mad Monkey Coin Toss and Feed the Monkey a Nickel or Die.
THE MAN WHO KNOWS Billy Ray Mangham.
Clay and mixed media. $3000.
FEED THE MONKEY OR DIE Billy Ray Mangham
Clay. $600.
MAD MONKEY COIN TOSS Billy Ray Mangham
Clay. $600.
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Beverly Mangham and Cindy Kelley are two of our favorite assemblage artists.
TRAVELING CHICKEN FAMILY Beverly Satch Mangham
Mixed media. $350.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN......STEP RIGHT UP! Cindy Kelley
Collage and Assemblage on wood. $375.
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Barbara Buell made some fabulous freak show banners. She also gets the prize for the best artist statement ever written.
TROUT GIRL Barbara Buell $700.
Acrylic on canvas.
When you ask Andrea Power to play you never know what you’re gonna get, you just know it’s going to be great!
BRUNELLA RHON, THE BEARDED WOMAN Andrea Power
claystone, wood, copper, & duck cloth $250.
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SERPENTINA by Angela Gallia 2005
Coil built earthenware. $2500.
LEONA THE LEOPARD LADY Angela Gallia
Slab built and modeled stoneware. $500.
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PAULO PANCETTA THE MARVELOUS TRUFFLE HUNTER Linda Gossett
Hand built and thrown earthenware. $2500.
THE PRIDE SWALLOWER Linda Gossett
Hand built earthenware and mixed media. $3000.
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GATOR GIRL
Angela Gallia
Slab built and modeled stoneware. $750.
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