Gallery 23 - Horror Show
Themed gallery to coincide with our fairground art features.
The Temple of Death shows the 60s fascination for voodoo and 'black magic' popularised in the films of the time.
Dracula's Daughter brings to the fair the soft-core iconography of the Hammer Horror films of the time - the blood drip letters a common feature.
The Bride of Frankenstein continues the theme of flesh and horror.
An early Haunted Castle walk-through attraction at Southsea - the simple brick work designs were a uniting feature.
The Octopus and the Vampire side by side - the changing, temporary nature of the signage can be seen here.
The 'Weird World' is more detailed in decoration - its non-specific title would allow the show to change from year to year.
The lady in the coffin was a common and easy to construct 'act' - drawing in the small children.
Eastern mysticism has existed on the fringes of many movies in the western world.
'One Step Beyond' represents a switch to world of the insane and dark...
The werewolf was a late comer to popular culture, with a clutch of hit films in the 80s as well as a re-emergence with the 'X-Men' series.
'Ancient Pirate Tortures' continues the fascination with early atrocity and humiliation.
The 'Theatre of Fear' draws graphic influence from the low budget sci-fi movies of the time.
A great image from an early Paul Wright piece - the child oddly walking into the mouth of the serpent.
Paul's most recent work sees the Alien franchise adorning a modern thrill ride.
The frontage of the same ride includes a huge alien figure.
Frankenstein hangs above the punters on this Ghost Train.
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