Serie: Sad Ugly Clowns No. 1 (Nikulin) Artwork: 29,7 x 21 cm Framed: 42 x 32 cm Acrylic / Pencil on Paper 2024/25
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Sad Ugly Clowns – A Statement Between Art and Philosophy
“Sad Ugly Clowns” explores the tragedy of the human condition in a super ficial, increasingly empty world. The clowns represent failure — their forced smiles act as defenses against a meaningless reality. Inspired by Byung-Chul Han’s critique of modern society, the work re flects the loss of rituals and symbolic structures that once gave life depth and direction. These clowns become symbols of a performative culture obsessed with authenticity, yet devoid of true connection. Despite their grotesque sadness, they point toward hope: a quiet call to rediscover ritual, form, and meaning in a world lost in self-staging."
