John Wayne Gacy - Goodbye Pogo
- Famous serial killer.
- Painted during his final days on death row.
- Self portrait (often the theme of his paintings).
- A fan of other killer clowns such as Pennywise.
More links:
- http://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/the-ten-creepiest-paintings-by-serial-killer-john-wayne-gacy-6491945
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy
Stephen King
“Kids love clowns, but they also fear them; clowns with their white faces and red lips are so different and so grotesque compared to ‘normal’ people. The clown furor will pass, as these things do, but it will come back, because under the right circumstances, clowns really can be terrifying.”
- Said in 2016 in response to killer clown sightings across US.
- Wrote 'IT' in 1986
- https://medium.com/homeland-security/the-uncanny-valley-of-creepy-clowns-bd5cc233c4b3
Audrey Weber - Big Red Head
- 2016/2017
- Goache
- Human form and psychedelic elements.
- Mask like features relate to uncanny.
- https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/audrey-helen-weber-illustration-220217
Derek Ercolano
- 2014
- Created using photoshop.
- Relates to 'The Uncanny Valley' by Masahiro Mori as the face almost represents a human but is distorted which naturally makes people feel uneasy.
- This image relates to my question because of the resemblance it has to a clown because of the bold colours and exaggerated features.
- https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration-derek-ercolano
Leonard Kok
- Illustrated for a children's colouring book to overcome his fear of snakes.
- A similar idea could be interpreted into my own work with the general fear of clowns and how people could overcome them if they were made into an interactive piece of work.
- https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/lennard-kok-apartamento-apc-illustration-070917
Winston Tsang
- '13 Treats of Halloween' gif series.
- Makes the famous fictional killer clown look a lot more innocent and child friendly because of the use of simple, fast movements and smooth shapes.
- Could I make clowns look more appealing to people by making them look cute?
Pawel Mildner
- Meta-communication is used in this image by the facial expression of the doglike character. A simple line on the forehead has managed to change his expression into a more sinister one.
- Mixed media (analog print and digital).
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
- Set of short videos using puppets which initially seem suitable for children although as you get further into the episode the mood changes.
- The target audience for this are young adults who have a dark sense of humour as well as people who are interested in social issues which are sometimes mentioned.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C_HReR_McQ
- The characters may seem uncanny because of their almost human like features (especially Roy and the little yellow guy).
Bruce Nauman - 'Clown Torture'
- Use of repetition to cause discomfort.
- Installation containing 4 different screens, with 4 different types of clowns makes the experience noisy.
- 'Clown' and 'torture' may be seen as juxtaposing words, something the viewer sees before entering the installation.
Clown Torture by Bruce Nauman, 1987 from clemence grieco on Vimeo.
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