Marie A. Roberts - Indestructable Indio

Marie A. Roberts - Indestructable Indio
  • Title: Marie A. Roberts - Indestructable Indio
  • Dimensions: 6' x 5'
  • Materials: acrylic on canvas
  • Primary Medium: Painting
  • Year Created: 2011
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Artwork Description


Acrylic on canvas, 6' x 5', 2011 Sideshow Banner Portrait of the Indestructible Indio

Marie A. Roberts

Marie A. Roberts

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 aspired different. After years of painting perceptually and from invention, I teamed up with Coney Island USA, the not for profit Arts Center located in the heart of the Coney Island Amusement district for the past 31 years. I discovered I loved painting in the large format sideshow banner tradition. The practice melded my two parts – the young person who grew up hearing Carney at home and the academically trained professional artist. 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 performers like the superbly wonderful Indestructible Indio.

Website: bitterwonder.com

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