Send In The Clowns, an art show, 1/30/2010 - California Events

MR Matt Reese Member San Diego Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 1182	MR Matt Reese Posted posted on Fri, Dec 18, 2009 5:07 PM Although not really "Tiki" it does feature many of our Tiki artists so I guess there should be no complaining. I actually think it is unfortunate that clowns have become villified. There was a time (my childhood for example) when clowns were a great source of innocent humor representing a simpler time. It's difficult to draw or paint a clown in the traditional sense without falling into the "evil" trappings. Hell, my cousin went to clown college and taught me how to juggle. Forget Gacy or Shakes or even Vulgar and remember Emmet Kelly, Lou Jacobs or Felix Adler!

Although not really "Tiki" it does feature many of our Tiki artists so I guess there should be no complaining.
I actually think it is unfortunate that clowns have become villified. There was a time (my childhood for example) when clowns were a great source of innocent humor representing a simpler time. It's difficult to draw or paint a clown in the traditional sense without falling into the "evil" trappings. Hell, my cousin went to clown college and taught me how to juggle. Forget Gacy or Shakes or even Vulgar and remember Emmet Kelly, Lou Jacobs or Felix Adler!

Post #499798 by Matt Reese on Fri, Dec 18, 2009 5:07 PM