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Drawing, Charcoal on Canvas
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16x20, Charcoal, pastels, acrylics on stretched canvas. All media/materials used are archival quality. This is a picture of two microcephalic (formerly referred to as “pinheads”) friends. Microcephalics are born with either a normal or reduced head size. Subsequently the head fails to grow while the face continues to develop at a normal rate, producing a child with a small head and a receding forehead. As the child grows older, the smallness of the skull becomes more obvious. Hyperactivity and intellectual disability are common occurrences, although the degree of each varies. This is the condition that results from the Zika Virus when contracted by a pregnant woman. Motor ability varies, ranging from clumsiness in some to spastic quadriplegia in others. These two individuals are males, even though dressed as female. Microcephalics were sometimes sold to freak shows in the 19th and early 20th century, where they were known by the name "pinheads". Many of them were presented as different species (e.g., "monkey man") and described as being the missing link.
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2014
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Charcoal on Canvas
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One-of-a-kind Artwork
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16 W x 20 H x 0.8 D in
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Not Framed
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Not applicable
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Jayne Somogy
United States
~ My paintings have been published in 6 books: ~ "Winter 2015 Art Auction" by Shan Peck ~ "Spring 2016 Art Auction" by Shan Peck ~ "Arts Sports Politics Science--Portraits of Famous People" by Shan Peck ~ "Africa" by Shan Peck ~ "Children's Illustrations" by Shan Peck ~ "196+1 Artwork" by Shan Peck. I also served as Shan's editor on 3 of the books. ~ I was born and raised in the Midwest in the mid-1940’s, graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Theater (concentrations in musical theatre performance and costume design), then moved to Los Angeles in 1976 where I lived most of my adult life. At age 40, while working full-time at night and raising a son by myself, I returned to school and earned a Professional Certificate–Summa Cum Laude in Fashion Design; one of my designs won second place in the 1987 "Suit of the Future" national design contest. ~ In 2014, at age 68, I turned my creative focus from acting, singing and dancing to drawing & painting. I often create dimension in my art with fabric, apparel trim, feathers, jewelry, Swarovski rhinestones & beads, and paper collage. My style is realistic yet often whimsical and I hope my sense of humor comes through in my work because . . . well, because life is just . . . FUNNY!
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