Hired to do what you love? Statues found throughout Old Town Square in downtown Bristol, RI!
The statue busker, sometimes called the “living statue” or “street performer”, is a street artist who poses like a statue or mannequin, usually with realistic statue-like makeup, sometimes for hours at a time. When a passerby places money in the hat (or other container) in front of the statue, the statue comes to life and performs some brief entertainment before returning to pose.
Hired to do what you love? Statues found throughout Old Town Square in downtown Bristol, RI!
We are looking for professional, experienced “living statues” who can maintain a pose while entertaining a crowd.
The pay is $20 per hour or the standard rate if negotiated by the artist beforehand.
Send resume, photos, and performance videos if available to email. Thank you!
Hired by the city of Bristol to be “Living Statues” for the Bristol’s annual 4th of July parade. We had a blast, and even made a little money in tips from the crowd! Hired by the city of Bristol to be “Living Statues” for the Bristol’s annual 4th of July parade. We had a blast, and even made a little money in tips from the crowd!
I’ve been a fine artist for most of my life, and a busker (street performer) for the last two years. I’m still teaching art, but wanted to pursue a more creative lifestyle with more freedom to travel, so I took up busking, and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!
I am based out of Bristol RI, but have traveled throughout New England and sometimes further. My specialty is realistic human figurative sculpture. I started with the classical busts and quickly discovered that people love full body statues, especially those that are interactive!
I am available for hire for festivals, parties, special events or private shows. Let me know how I can be a part of your next event!
I worked as a statue busker throughout my sophomore year of college. I have always been interested in public art and sculpture and was able to put my artistic skills to work while earning some money. Working as a statue busker is a great way to spend an afternoon since you are getting paid to do what you love!
Bristol Old Town Square is home to a number of statues and sculptures of important historical figures from the town’s history. A number of these are listed buildings.
The square includes:
A statue of Admiral Robert Blake by Nicholas Dimbleby. This is a Grade II listed building.
A statue of William III by John van Nost the Younger, dating from 1736. This is a Grade I listed building.
A statue of Edward Colston by John Cassidy, dating from 1895. This is a Grade II* listed building.
A statue of King George II by Peter Scheemakers, dating from 1736. This is a Grade I listed building.
A street performer or busker is a person who provides a public performance in an entertaining manner, usually for a voluntary donation. Street performers are one of the most common types of public art.
Street performances include:
* Acrobatics
* Acting
* Animal tricks
* Bands and choirs
* Comedy acts
* Contortionism
* Dance
* Fire breathing and fire juggling
* Fortune telling and tarot card reading
* Glasswalking and glass eating
* Hair wrapping (sometimes known as dreadlock wrapping)
* Hypnotism acts
* Impromptu magic
* Juggling, rope walking, unicycle riding, and other circus acts
* Light shows (using LED light toys such as poi, orbit, meteor, or staff)
* Living statues (statue performers)
* Mime artists
* Music (playing instruments such as bagpipes or didgeridoo; singing)
Poetry readings
Puppetry, especially puppet shows featuring hand puppets or glove puppets
Rap battles[2]
Sand art creation[3]
Snake charming[4]