‘Circus Monkeys’ intends to convey the struggle that performers face in their aspiration to succeed. Often, creatives are compelled to sacrifice their passion for survival, and produce inauthentic art in order to thrive within the demanding industry. Society is sold an image of fame and luxury, a perception that fails to represent the masses of people working within the arts that face countless adversities.

I hope the viewers will observe the art they are presented at a deeper level, acknowledging the sacrifices and struggles the artists may face in the realisation that sometimes they are forced to sacrifice their honest creative desires for monetary success.