Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Artist's biography
I am a native New Yorker, born, raised and still living in Southern Brooklyn. I became a painter and escaped from the sideshow traditions I grew up with; my family had worked with the Dreamland Circus Sideshow in the 1920's. I ran away to become a painter; 35 years later I am back at my roots; the sideshow in Coney Island.
I received my B.A. at Brooklyn College and M.F.A. at Queens College, both C.U.N.Y. I am Artist in Residence at Coney Island USA and a Professor of Art at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
The most important part of my painting life: being part of the Coney Island USA (freakshow) family.
The work
I spend a large portion of my studio time painting sideshow banners - for the facade of our landmarked 1917 building on the corner of Surf Ave and West 12th Street; for the building's interior; for special shows like the Halloween "Creepshow" and for the summer opening Mermaid Parade. And not incidentally, for the performers.
At Coney Island USA freaks are people, just people.
Links
http://www.bitterwonder.com
instagram - @bitterwonder
twitter- Marie Roberts @bitterwonder
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