Man Discovers Creepiest Clown Painting of All Time
A Memphis man accidentally discovers the creepiest clown painting of all time in his doctor’s examination room. And clown art may never be the same.
When Peter Baskind entered his doctor’s examination room for a routine procedure, he never expected to make a discovery which would forever redefine creepy clown art. But a renowned expert in the field says the unique image will have critics talking for years to come.
A uniquely creepy discovery
“I didn’t notice it at first,” said Baskind. “Really, I was just worried about getting that little paper gown on before someone walked in. But then I turned and saw it, right above the sink. And I knew I was seeing something very special.”
The creepy clown painting — printed on glossy paper stock and mounted in an antiqued gold frame — features a rare “couples” image of two sad clowns sharing a poignant moment together. A young (and almost certainly underage) female harlequin is being comforted by a classically creepy tramp clown.
International importance
Enhanced detail: Creepiness, Old World and New
“That’s what’s really startling about this creepy clown painting,” explains Dr. Ernst “Boffo” Haeckel, Dean of Clown Art at the University of Memphis. “You have in the left foreground the quintessential American creepy clown, a dirty hobo of the Emmet Kelly school. He’s tenderly wiping away the tears of a harlequin, the finest example of European creepy clownery. This single painting unifies a centuries-old continuum of both Old and New World creepiness.”
Haeckel is recognized as an expert in his field, and his seminal Tears on Velvet remains the standard exposition of creepy clown art some thirty years after its first publication.
“I could never have anticipated a clown painting of such sublime creepiness to remain unnoticed so long,” Haeckel told snarfd in a telephone interview. “The circumstances of its display only enhance its creepiness — the harsh fluorescent lighting; the white metal institutional dispenser nearby; and the fact that it is located in a room associated with fear and physical discomfort. I’m humbled this is in my own city.”
A new cultural landmark?
When snarfd asked Baskind if he intended to return to the scene of his discovery, he was quick to reveal his eagerness.
“I really want to bring the kids,” answered Baskind. “Of course, my doctor is a urologist, so I’ll have to find some sort of a pretext. But this creepy clown picture is just the sort of thing you feel compelled to share with those you love the most.”
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