HAPPYLAND was my first solo exhibition which took over the foyer and bar spaces of Jacksons Lane Theatre, London N6.

Press Release
“Wednesday 1 June – Sunday 31 July 2011

This Summer Jacksons Lane hosts the premiere of a quirky exhibition from London based illustrator and artist Marie-Louise Plum. Happyland is Marie-Louise’s first major solo exhibition, circus themed, and includes illustrations on paper as well as more unconventional art objects. A vast collection of 3D objects, masks, appropriated images, pen & ink portraits and customised museum boxes stuffed full with broken, psychedelic toys stitch together the imaginary world of Happyland. Marie-Louise invites visitors to meet brain-eating slug-men, jolly, headless ballerinas and a schizophrenic jamboree of clown folk with dubious intentions.

Happyland exists in the cracks between dreams and nightmares. A place where North is South of upside down. Best viewed through a child’s eyes! Don’t be frightened, nothing is real.”