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I've always loved the circus, especially the clowns! For me, they impart a sense of frivolity, exhilaration, happiness, madness. Not the usual emotions one is 'allowed' to exhibit in the real world. Making the connection of escapism and painting these senses, I painted a series about the circus; large elephants lined up, the man who maintains unusual strength while spinning between rings 40 stories up...most have sold, or have been overpainted and sit below newer paintings. I couldn't let the clown in me go.
I've always loved the circus, especially the clowns! For me, they impart a sense of frivolity, exhilaration, happiness, madness. Not the usual emotions one is 'allowed' to exhibit in the real world. Making the connection of escapism and painting these senses, I painted a series about the circus; large elephants lined up, the man who maintains unusual strength while spinning between rings 40 stories up...most have sold, or have been overpainted and sit below newer paintings. I couldn't let the clown in me go.
I've always loved the circus, especially the clowns! For me, they impart a sense of frivolity, exhilaration, happiness, madness. Not the usual emotions one is 'allowed' to exhibit in the real world. Making the connection of escapism and painting these senses, I painted a series about the circus; large elephants lined up, the man who maintains unusual strength while spinning between rings 40 stories up...most have sold, or have been overpainted and sit below newer paintings. I couldn't let the clown in me go.
I've always loved the circus, especially the clowns! For me, they impart a sense of frivolity, exhilaration, happiness, madness. Not the usual emotions one is 'allowed' to exhibit in the real world. Making the connection of escapism and painting these senses, I painted a series about the circus; large elephants lined up, the man who maintains unusual strength while spinning between rings 40 stories up...most have sold, or have been overpainted and sit below newer paintings. I couldn't let the clown in me go.
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Clown Painting

Janice Sztabnik

United States

Painting, Oil on Canvas

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I've always loved the circus, especially the clowns! For me, they impart a sense of frivolity, exhilaration, happiness, madness. Not the usual emotions one is 'allowed' to exhibit in the real world. Making the connection of escapism and painting these senses, I painted a series about the circus; large elephants lined up, the man who maintains unusual strength while spinning between rings 40 stories up...most have sold, or have been overpainted and sit below newer paintings. I couldn't let the clown in me go.

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Size:48 W x 60 H x 2 D in

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I'm fascinated by the essence of painting itself—its process, how the paint moves on the canvas, and the vivid expressiveness of colors and textures that create a tangible and emotional bridge between my work and the viewer. The layers of paint invite you into a world of sensation and meaning that's yours to interpret. My approach often involves revisiting and reworking the canvas, much like the way relationships evolve and renew over time. My art reflects my journey—my introspections, connections with others, and, fundamentally, my relationship with painting itself. Human figures frequently emerge in my work, symbolizing the universal experiences of emotion, values, encounters, and the passage of time. These figures capture fleeting moments, bridging the present with the memory of a distant, earlier self. While I play with the balance between reality and imagination, I also embrace the unpredictable, using it to capture your attention and keep you engaged. A recurring theme in my work is visibility, particularly reflecting on my identity as a woman navigating a phase of life that often feels overlooked by society. It's this struggle for visibility, for recognition, that resonates through my art, connecting with viewers on a profoundly personal level.

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