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Head of an old clown
by
Izabella Pavlushko
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In the piece “Lullaby” a color and geometric
mass of all figures
is balanced with two
slanting lines in the lower corners of the work.
These two lines
- one black
and another,
orange, are bearing the weight
of the all
composition. They give effect of space,
making it multi-plane.

The lines around the main composition being
associated with scissors give the illusion of
a harmony of disharmonious content of space.
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The artist boldly introduces a very complex
element - a revers-moving perspective.
Not many artists have succeeded in creation
of such a complex element in the field geometric
abstraction.
In spite of such a complex construction of both
figure and color, Izabella managed to expose
the whole depth of the old colwn's soul.
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In the piece "Head of an old clown" Izabella
Two compound circle, one of which rotates
and another that falls to pieces, are the
elementsof the clown's eyes, his life and death
The disintegrating circle is carried away by.
elements of reverse-moving perespective which
keeps us thinking about eternity. The rotating
circle symbolizes the triumph of life.
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But old age comes across, and there are countless half-acrs and elements of ochre
yellow, symbolizing gmortality.
The majotity of forms comprising the elements of the head are at the same time the
elements symbolizing arena, the audience, the brilliance of soffits. And just like a
whirlwind, they grab the view of the audience and carry it away, deep into outer
space. The greay triangle - the element of exit - symbolizes the path to nowhere.
N. P.
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