Fionn Casper-Strauss (aka Boots) (he/they), is a multidisciplinary performance artist based in Chicago and frequently found in LA. He has a lot of fun on the stage, specializing in Drag performance, clowning, and absurd theater. Fionn utilizes colorful costumes, make up, and puppets to build worlds around his lesbian, transgender, and intersex identities. He expands these worlds by producing and hosting a variety of nightlife events which feature live performances and bridge multiple communities together. Recently, Fionn has performed in the stage plays Bad Behavior by Richard Foreman (Directed by Seph Mozes) in Chicago and Computer Play by Colin Yeo in Los Angeles.
Featured Artworks
"Bad Behavior" Still, 2025
Image by Toni Smalls-Verneau
"Three Clowns And A Rodent" Still, 2023
Image by Colin Yeo
Boots and Boots Jr. (As Clownfish), 2026
Image by Anderson X Chasnoff
Boots, The Perfect Man, 2026
Image by Anderson X Chasnoff
"Boots's Puppet Booth" Still, 2025
Image by Ty Yamamoto
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Dough, 2021
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Boots's Puppet Booth, 2025