Mask painting

[clayrodery v.03]

http://www.cox-internet.com/crasheternia/clayrodery/vaivedrai.jpg

I finished this a week ago, it's 30x40 in acrylic. It's also just done in 5 colors: cad red light, black, white, ultramarine blue, and burnt umber. I went to see Cirque du Soleil's Alegria last month and was floored by the visual feast it presented, and I went home and made this. One of the acts had this song in which theres the line in italian "vedrai she un sorriso nasconde spresso un gran dolore" which I think means "you will see that a smile often hides a great pain", or something like that. so this piece is about the masks we all wear to conceal conflict and negativity from others. so what do ya'll think?
thanks,

clay

[egerie]

I'm suprised they're still doing Alegria.. You should check for the soundtrack if you liked the music/songs from the show :)
The mask on the lower right is interesting with all those highlights.

ege. Turns her head and sees the Varekay tent.

[clayrodery v.03]

Yeah, Alegria's been going on for a good 9 years now I think, and I'm glad its still going cuz it's the best ever. Thanks, I think the black one came out really cool too. I also think it's the one that reflects me the most. Pretty much everyone who sees this tells me that they feel a connection with one of the masks, I don't know why that is. But its cool

later,

clay