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Oil on stretched canvas, ready to hang.

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Painted n prison, CLOWNING AROUND #3is the second of a short series of paintings which discuss the absurdities of the prison environment.
The nonsense that one listens to during the waking hours in prison is often unfathomable. Lies, self promotion, conniving. The most grandiose of schemes and altered realities are aired daily.
Chinese whispers prevail, as do manipulations.
the painting CLOWNING AROUND #2 is inspired by a heart felt desire for not having to listen to the craziness of bored men indulging their gangster fantasies.

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Art Spectrum Oil, applied with brush and palette knife

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This artwork is currently stretched and ready to hang.

Political Art, People & Portrait Art, Culture Art
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