Inspired by the flim "Freaks" by Tod Browning (1932) - click for larger image
This painting is off to Gallery 1988 LA along with another work for their upcoming show "Crazy 4 Cult". I am very happy to be apart of this show, as so many artists I personally love will also be in it (APAK, 64 Colors, Yuta Onoda, etc..)
The movie "Freaks" is really something bizarre and special - you should check it out if you haven't. Browning hired actual circus performers with genuine deformities and disabilities to play the characters. In the 30's, the circus was a big part of American culture - a direct inspiration for Superman! (that's why he wears tights, like a circus strongman) The colors, the lights, the music - the circus was a big family event.
Thank God for the internet, am I right?? (kidding)
mid-way through the painting process
The piece looked too awkward with the bright orange frame, so I subdued it a bit and brought in some darkness to even it out.
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I'll be away this weekend in New York - but just for a few hours, really. My parents are taking my youngest sister to her college orientation, and asked if I'd be interested in seeing Promises, Promises on the way.
I haven't seen a musical in probably 4 years, so it should be fun :)
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Okay, that artwork is awesome! I've heard of that film, but have yet to check it out. Maybe I will now. Hav you seen the Elephant man? It's really good, but depressing.
ReplyDeleteThe Flat Iron Building! Yay!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Lindsey :) I haven't seen that yet - but I probably should!
ReplyDeleteANDY it's our PLACE
Love the 'toddler' smoking! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey! I saw the Flat Iron Building on America the Story of Us! Pretty cool, pretty cool.
wicked painting ! really dig the whole atmosphere and color you created. :D
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I'm going to have to go check it out in person.
ReplyDeleteI love this piece! It's so intricate. I love the sidebars as a framing device and how you colored them. I gotta see this film!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing. I love the contrasts you used, the acrobat-women are my favorites. I like how you didn't used a too realistic style. It's like "what happenes behind the curtains---" kinda theme. xD
ReplyDeleteI also have a thing for smoke.
I love the care put into each character. Theres so much great things to look at!
ReplyDeleteThis would be an awesome print!!!
Hope it all went well~~~!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words!
ReplyDeletetotally luscious.
ReplyDeletei still need to view that movie!
oh man the realization just sat in that I'll be walking past the Flat Iron for 1 more year and then that's it :<
ReplyDeleteI loooooove the painting, it's brilliant ;D