The Trilogy: The History of the Dorothy Circus Gallery

This trilogy provides the quintessential guide to the fascinating world of pop-surrealism. The three books feature over 70 of the world’s leading pop-surrealists including Tara McPherson, Ray Caesar, Aaron Jasinski, Miss Van, Nathalie Shau, Naoto Hattori, Colin Christian, Clementine de Chabaneix and Kazuki Takamatsu, with each expressing their own unique variation on the lowbrow art movement.
Experience the so-called “melting pot of techniques” curated by Alaxadra Mazzanti, showcasing everything from Colin Christian’s fiber glass sculptures to Kwon Kyungyup’s serene oil on canvas collection in a beautiful and extensive display of pop-surrealism.
Each book encapsulates the unique atmosphere of the Dorothy Circus Gallery through the use of high quality prints of featured artwork and enthralling, inimitable writing from a series of contributors. “Everything here, whether a part of a routine day or a deluxe vernissage, becomes something extraordinary and special, projecting the visitor into unexpected grotesque and fantastical dimensions; ultimately dragging him into a surrealist, cosmic and intimate kingdom.” –Karen N. Wikstrand writing in the foreword to the first installment of the series, Once Upon a Time.
In this trilogy, Once Upon a Time,Walk on the Wild Side and The Doors of Perception combine to feature every exhibition held at the Dorothy Circus Gallery between 2010 and 2014 in the largest and most extravagant anthology of pop surrealism to date.