Painting by Stefan Mager 505 Artworks Sold

Jokerman

Mixed Media, Other

17cm (W) x 25cm (H) x 11cm (D)

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A$380

Arrives 14–16 Sep

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Artwork Description

Jokerman is a ceramic figure finished with ceramic glazes and enamel paint, coloured in the tones of ritual — ochre earth, blood red, smoky violet, and constellation-white dots scattered across looping limbs like fragments of a private cosmology. One eye remains permanently open, alert yet bemused, as though witnessing a world slightly stranger than our own. His raised arms suggest celebration, surrender, invocation, or perhaps a joke only he understands.

Sculptures make the best gifts.
Sculpture provides a more immersive experience than painting because it offers a tangible, three-dimensional form that viewers can interact with from multiple angles. A sculpture's physical presence and texture engage the senses more fully, allowing for a deeper emotional and spatial connection. Additionally, sculptures can occupy and transform spaces, creating an environment that paintings, confined to flat surfaces, cannot achieve.

Artist Bio

I transform simple, unassuming materials into sculptures that engage the senses and stir curiosity. Inspired by the Japanese embrace of imperfection, transience, and incompleteness, my work seeks authenticity in form and feeling.

The vibrant subtropical landscape I call home infuses my pieces with colour and vitality. I aim for clarity and directness, creating works that are tactile, approachable, and quietly uplifting.

In a complex world, I value simplicity. My sculptures invite interaction, offering moments of connection and lightness. Each piece reflects my own creative path and is made to bring moments of joy to those who experience it.

Commissions

Stefan's studio is in Mullumbimby