A poster collector recently picked up the following two-sheet poster in Sweden: The owner of this beautiful, vintage circus poster has been unable to track down any information about both this image, as well as the circus troupe it portrays. He’s contacted me in search of any and all help he can get. If you have [...]
It seems everywhere I turn these days, circus fever is rampant. (Not that I am complaining…) Cirque aesthetics are permeating everything from music festivals to aerobic classes and most recently, Vogue Russia‘s couture fashion displays. Enjoy the eye candy: *Photo Source: Jezebel
Tomorrow is the final day of the Ringling Museum‘s temporary exhibition, The Amazing American Circus Poster: The Strobridge Lithographing Company. This collection features, 80 brilliantly colored, boldly bombastic posters advertising the feature attractions from all corners of the globe and peerless performers of the big top. The Cincinnati-based Strobridge Lithographing Company was one of the country’s [...]
London’s James Harvey British Art gallery is hosting an exhibition November 29th – December 16th titled The Circus to promote a new book by Robert Fountain, who chose artists for the exhibition. Fountain’s new book, The Art of the Traditional Circus, includes 160 illustrations and paintings by 52 different artists. With permission, today HeyRube readers get a sneak peak [...]
Owner and stylist of Classic Cherry Productions, Orley Anderson recently teamed up with Simply TC out of Minneapolis to produce a photography series inspired by the classic sideshow strongman. Orely has been kind enough to share some of her images with us today, and answer a few questions about her process. “Sideshow or not, I’m [...]
Now through October 30, Vermont’s Shelburne Museum is exhibiting Behind the Lens, Under the Big Top: The Circus Photography of Elliot Fenander. This collection is born of the “1,500 mostly black and white negatives recently donated to Shelburne Museum by photographer Elliot Fenander. Taken in the late 1960s, Fenander’s photographs document the circus during a [...]
Ed Paschke (June 22, 1939 – November 25, 2004) was a Polish American painter, born in Chicago where he was to remain for the better portion of his life, and during his youth, he was heavily influenced by his father’s artistic endeavors. Paschke was a prolific artist, creating works for over four decades, and his [...]
Two fabulous museum exhibits featuring circus artifacts have just opened for the spring season: 1) The Cincinnati Art Museum The Amazing American Circus Poster is an exhibit featuring 80 circus posters created between 1878 and 1939 by the Cincinnati-based Strobridge Lithographing Company, along with materials related to circus advertising. Strobridge was the leading printer for [...]
Michelle Wang was recently sent out on an assignment that would make most photographers drool. She was allowed to go backstage, onto the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train and capture the performer’s lives. Wang certainly rose to the occasion, and below is some of her incredible shots: To view more of Michelle’s [...]
Thomas Woodruff is a man who’s juggled several titles in his life including tattoo artist, illustrator, theater designer and “neo-fabulist” to name a few. Today, I would like to feature a series of paintings by this eccentric artist titled Freak Parade. There are a total of 32 pieces in this collection, which Woodruff calls “a [...]