OOPARTs

noun (plural: OOPARTs)

Abbreviation: ‘Out of Place Artefacts’

Objects of historical, archaeological or cultural importance found in a location that challenges the established historical timeline. 

OOPARTs is a collaborative sculpture and performance project with Bristol-based artist Ben Hartley.


OOPARTs is an exhibition about objects and storytelling, about how objects act as vessels for the stories bestowed on them through folk tradition and community play, and their importance in the construction of heritage and identity. Throughout the exhibition, the artists ask the question, how do everyday objects become vessels for myths and legends?

Exhibiton touring summer 2023

FAREWELL, TOR

PROJECTS

Freak Folk Comedy to fulfil your Heroic Destiny from Buoys Buoys Buoys & Ozzy Algar's new theatre company; PLAGUE STONE PARTY.

On a quest for absolution by the Chaos Goddess Morrigan, take a journey through the dark, cavernous Hellmouth and into the unknown...
Expect misfit mythology and f*cked up folklore, woven together with clowning, puppetry, and 90’s trance anthems as you journey through the Queerest Celtic folktales that Wales and Ireland ever spat forth from their ancient caves.

A Queer as folk storytelling show from two of the ‘Hot Boy’s that brought you the “Absolutely outstanding… genius” (Frankie Thompson of Catts) cult hit cabaret Hot Boys Bathhouse.

BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

Call him what you like; Pan, Puck, Cernunnos, Robin Goodfellow (or Satan if you're nasty!)

Costume, clowning, and cryptids come together in these one-of-a-kind story telling experiences as Buoys Buoys Buoys guides you into the mysterious world of devilry!
Whether compering events on the cabaret stage or performing rituals in the temple of mischief, Buoys Buoys Buoys is on the hunt for riotous joy in queer places - and who best to find it than the most riotous queer himself: THE DEVIL.

CONTACT

Want to know more?
Book me to perform or exhibit?
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email: BUOYSBUOYSBUOYS@GMAIL.COM

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STORYTELLER • FOLKLORIST • COSTUMIER • THEATRE-MAKER

"Conceptual queer wonderment!"

"Everyones favourite goblincore bard"

- Modern Queers

"Magnetic, brilliant performer, able
to captivate the audience effortlessly"

- Stuart Warwick,
writer/director

"A dynamic creative force.
Bristling with ideas and positive energy"

- Juno Dawson,
author/actor/columnist

- Headfirst Bristol