Oil on stretched canvas, ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

Painted in prison, CLOWNING Around #3 is the third and final painting in the short series CLOWNING AROUND.
CLOWNING AROUND #3 makes commentary on the enforced code of silence that exists in prisons (and the broader society) especially with matters regarding violence and domestic violence.
Lips remained sealed for many reasons, but largely because of cultural legacy.
Snitches get Stitches.
CLOWNING AROUND #3 is the mostly visually arresting of the three part series, the vibrant reds of the background drawing attention from across the room. The violence of the piece is more subdued but no less shocking when taken in the context of the environment in which it was created.