The personal mini-blog of Dr Philippe K Fenderson, KSC, ASL; designer and member of the PinkOnBrown collective.
You can also find my poetry, prose, and assorted writings here and my digital artwork and portfolio on Artician.
You can also find my poetry, prose, and assorted writings here and my digital artwork and portfolio on Artician.
January 4, 2009
CIRCUS CHARACTERS, History, Archetypes & Symbolism by Tim Boucher →
10:55 pm
The circus is a place where dreams and reality intersect, where the limits of human ability and perception are tested and surpassed. It is a place of escape from the everyday (to “run away and join the circus”), a place of spectacle & entertainment, and a proving ground for the human imagination. In this article, we’ll explore some of the primordial archetypal characters from the circus and carnival tradition, and connect them with pastiche of historical context and symbolic meaning.
