laughing shadows (2025)Charcoal drawing
by Denny Stoekenbroek

“Laughing Shadows” is a striking charcoal drawing that explores the haunting duality of performance and identity. The figure, painted in bold black-and-white contrasts, wears smeared clown makeup that blurs the line between mask and self. Piercing eyes and an intense stare create a sense of confrontation, pulling the viewer into an unsettling dialogue. Both theatrical and raw, the work reflects themes of vulnerability, disguise, and the darker undertones of human emotion.

Materials used:

charcoal on paper

Details:

• Charcoal drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 65 x 1cm (unframed) / 50 x 65cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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