MARTHA: 'MESMERIC SUBJECT'
‘Martha: Mesmeric Subject’ was installed surrounding Martha’s living wagon at Dingles Fairground Museum, and took on the aesthetic of the fairground shooting gallery. Martha’s role was pivotal to the success of Anderton & Rowland’s, the fairground she was associated with.
She was responsible for the accounts, employment and logistics of the fairground but was rarely seen and seldom spoken of publicly. In other words, Martha remained hidden at the centre of her circle – which provided another constraint to the visual language.
the wagon
In 2024 I had the opportunity to acquire Martha’s Living Wagon, which served as the context for my PhD exhibition on Martha. The subsequent restoration of this wagon allowed me to draw together my signwriting and lining skills with my academic research. For documentation of this restoration, and the wagon’s return to the travelling fair, see here.
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