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She Likes Clowns, by Deadbeat Donny, 2009

She Likes Clowns

Deadbeat Donny

2009

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

She Likes Clowns is a 2009 by Deadbeat Donny, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Deadbeat Donny
When & what style?
2009
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a woman with wild, spiky hair and a bold, exaggerated face. She’s holding a phone to her ear, looking surprised or shocked. Behind her, a tall, skinny figure with a long neck and a top hat leans in, like it’s part of the conversation—or part of the joke. The artist used thick, uneven lines and lots of black ink, making the figures look rough and sketchy. The background is just text and a few scribbled shapes, like the drawing was cut out and stuck on top of old book pages. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more quirky art like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork *She Likes Clowns* by Deadbeat Donny, created in 2009, is a street art print that depicts a female figure in a sketchy style. The background consists of pages from a book repurposed as text-based collage.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Deadbeat Donny

Deadbeat Donny made posters that look like zine covers, printing in flat colors and bold lines.

See the richer artist page

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