Prak Productions
will unveil its new collection, the "Coney Island Line,"
at the Virgin Megastore on May 31, from noon to 6 pm. The T-shirts
(such as the one at left, featuring Madame Twisto) range in price
from $21 to $26 and feature illustrations of current and former
Sideshow by the Seashore performers by artist-in-residence, Marie
Roberts.
"When I saw Marie’s work, I flipped," Prak Productions
Founder Lynne Lambert told GO Brooklyn. "They’re like messages
about life. Madame Twisto represents how many women feel. Who
doesn’t twist herself up to make her family, bosses and parents
happy? We do this to ourselves."
In addition to tees for men and women, the line includes messenger
bags ($40-$45) and tote bags ($22-$25).
Of course, no display of freak show banner art would be complete
without a few death-defying acts. On Wednesday, Serpentina, and
her albino python, and Heather Holiday, a sword-swallower, will
perform at Virgin Megastore.
A portion of every sale of "Coney Island Line" tees
and bags goes to Coney Island USA, the non-profit organization
that produces the Mermaid Parade, the sideshow and other programs.
The merchandise will also be for sale at the Coney Island USA
Museum on Surf Avenue at West 12th Street in Coney Island. For
information about the museum, visit the Web site www.coneyislandusa.com
or call (718) 372-5159. The Virgin Megastore is located at 1540
Broadway, between 45th and 46th streets in Manhattan.
FREAKS INSPIRE CLOTHING LINE
