The Weird Circus is a compilation of scenes and character designs from a hypothetical middle grade animated film. The story follows a young girl named Lucia, who stumbles upon the grounds of an interdimensional traveling circus where humans are forbidden. Willy and the Silly Bunch, a clown troupe of poison dart frogs, happily disguise her with one of their costumes in hopes that she won't be discovered by the Ringmaster. As the audience explores this bizarre world with Lucia, they will meet characters ranging from cute to off-putting, and even watch as she sneaks onto the main stage. My concept art includes other characters, such as “Real Human Boy,” a member of the freak show who is actually a ghost haunting a human-like costume, “Triple Bypass,” a frightening beast tamed by a ladybug, and “Squiddy,” a strawberry squid with an impressive juggling act. This intentionally creepy, yet charming, character-driven world is inspired by the secret desire many of us share to just run away from life’s responsibilities and join the circus. You can find work exploring this world in the 3-D space on my website, where many characters have been translated into ceramic sculptures.