Archive.

Works from 2005 -2020

Katy wearing a Burger King cap surrounded by hamburgers, and chicken nuggets on a table.

Workshy.
A show about work and the things we do for money.

Katy lying on a couch with a pillow featuring a face over their own, wearing black leggings and a cropped top, shoes visible, with a wooden table beside them.

Redress.
A Two-Year Exploration of Identity and Consumption.

Trojan Protest Agency.

In the summer of 2012 Jonathan May and I set up the Trojan Protest Agency. The main aim of the Agency was to fulfil requests from the general public to protest on their behalf – essentially we were being paid to protest! Requests included a four-day workweek, better school dinners, and a Pussy Riot Protest Weekender (£9.99).

Playful and provocative, the agency explored protest and responsibility - when activism is reduced to Facebook clicks and carbon offsetting, what role does protest really play?

At Least We Tried

In October 2012, we had a three-night run at The Yard Theatre, London, with At Least We Tried, a performative and personal exploration of our experience running the Protest Agency.

  • Person near large Ferris wheel wearing a sign with "We protest so you don’t have to" written on it, and "trojanprotestagency.com" at the bottom. Trees and sky in the background.
  • Two people sitting on a blue bean bag chair; one person has long hair and a tattoo, both wearing black clothing.
  • Two people wearing masks posing with a sign and a red guitar in front of a decorative banner with the word 'RUSSIA.'
  • Person in a "For Hire" costume being hit by another person with a blue inflatable object.
  • A person wearing a protest sign that reads "We protest so you don't have to" is standing outdoors near a tree. Another person with long hair is sitting in front of them. The background shows people walking and trees.
  • Entrance of Moorgate Station in London, showing people standing outside holding signs advocating for a four-day workweek. The station is part of the Northern line and has a Caffè Nero nearby.

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Flash Grrl.

The feminist super-shero saving the world, one flash at a time!

Performances: Dark Behaviour, Arches, (Glasgow), Mayton Street Festival (London), Femme Fatale (London) and Colchester Arts Centre.

Flash Grrl was developed in 2014 as part of Is it a bird…? Is it a plane…?’ by Lauren Barri Holstein and Martin O’Brien at Colchester Arts Centre.

A LADA DIY workshop exploring the potential of the superhero figure for artists.

  • Two people in theatrical costumes and makeup, under stage lighting, conversing and smiling during a performance.
  • Person wearing a green wig and colorful costume lying on a table with outdoor gathering in the background.
  • Two people engaged in conversation while speaking into red telephones. One person has long hair tied up, the other wears a green wig and a sequined outfit, sitting in a dimly lit environment with dramatic lighting.
  • Outdoor event with a person in a green wig at a table, interacting with a family. Booth with a sign behind them.
  • Group of people at an outdoor gathering with a woman in a green wig at a table, children nearby, and colorful decorations.
Illustrated book cover titled "Flash Grrl" featuring Katy with green hair, wearing a yellow patterned dress over a denim vest and lacy pants. She is pulling open her dress Text reads: "On a mission to save the world... one flash at a time

The Flash Grrl Zine

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M.U.F.F.

The Monkey United Freedom Force were a Scottish based, underground guerilla alliance that engaged in illegal direct action in pursuit of primate and human liberation.

MUFF were active from 2004-2006

  • Two people dressed in costumes resembling monkeys inside a store, surrounded by other shoppers and stacks of products.
  • Person wearing a mask and costume seen inserting mail into a "Jobcentre Plus" mailbox on a brick wall.
  • Protest scene with people and police officers, some holding shields.
  • Two people wearing ape masks sitting outside a brick building with "PetAid hospital" sign.
  • Group of people wearing monkey masks seated outdoors near a historic building.