1209 Mountain Road PL NE, STE N
Albuquerque, NM 87110
United States
Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026
John Wayne Gacy (American, 1942–1994)
Attributed
Colored drawing on paper depicting a stylized skull wearing a whimsical clown cap, set against a vibrant psychedelic background of concentric bands of color. Additional symbolic elements, including a desert cactus, grave marker, and crossed nail motif, contribute to the composition's distinctive visual narrative. Signed lower right. Presented under glass in a frame.
John Wayne Gacy remains one of the most recognizable figures associated with American outsider art. Works connected to his visual legacy often combine playful cartoon aesthetics with symbolic imagery, creating compositions that are simultaneously whimsical and provocative. The present work is notable for its bold color palette, graphic simplicity, and memorable combination of clown and memento mori motifs, characteristics that continue to attract collectors of outsider art and unusual Americana.
Dimensions:
Unframed: 11 1/4 x 10
Framed: 16 1/4 x 15
Provenance:
Private collection.
Good condition consistent with age
Private collection.
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