How does a clown end up in charge of a wrecking ball? (Doing) Damage is a playful and pointed look at power, destruction, and the people who somehow end up holding the machinery.
A colorful wax-string figure hangs in the path of a massive wrecking ball, surrounded by an otherwise almost idyllic landscape of flowers and blue sky. The contrast is the point: something destructive has entered an ordinary world, and suddenly everything feels a little less safe.
The figure brings humor to an image that could otherwise feel ominous. That tension between whimsy and consequence is central to Mari Jae's work: the painting makes you smile first, then makes you wonder what, exactly, you're smiling about.
Doing Damage is contemporary allegorical art with a sense of humor and a wrecking ball you probably shouldn't hand to just anyone.
Why Collectors Love It
Contemporary artwork exploring power and destruction
Signature wax-string figure imagery
Humor layered over a more serious subject
Bold color and strong graphic composition
A conversation piece with political and social undertones
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
*This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
*Artwork copyright remains with the artist.
How does a clown end up in charge of a wrecking ball? (Doing) Damage is a playful and pointed look at power, destruction, and the people who somehow end up holding the machinery.
A colorful wax-string figure hangs in the path of a massive wrecking ball, surrounded by an otherwise almost idyllic landscape of flowers and blue sky. The contrast is the point: something destructive has entered an ordinary world, and suddenly everything feels a little less safe.
The figure brings humor to an image that could otherwise feel ominous. That tension between whimsy and consequence is central to Mari Jae's work: the painting makes you smile first, then makes you wonder what, exactly, you're smiling about.
Doing Damage is contemporary allegorical art with a sense of humor and a wrecking ball you probably shouldn't hand to just anyone.
Why Collectors Love It
Contemporary artwork exploring power and destruction
Signature wax-string figure imagery
Humor layered over a more serious subject
Bold color and strong graphic composition
A conversation piece with political and social undertones
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
*This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
*Artwork copyright remains with the artist.
(Doing) Damage Print
How does a clown end up in charge of a wrecking ball? (Doing) Damage is a playful and pointed look at power, destruction, and the people who somehow end up holding the machinery.
A colorful wax-string figure hangs in the path of a massive wrecking ball, surrounded by an otherwise almost idyllic landscape of flowers and blue sky. The contrast is the point: something destructive has entered an ordinary world, and suddenly everything feels a little less safe.
The figure brings humor to an image that could otherwise feel ominous. That tension between whimsy and consequence is central to Mari Jae's work: the painting makes you smile first, then makes you wonder what, exactly, you're smiling about.
Doing Damage is contemporary allegorical art with a sense of humor and a wrecking ball you probably shouldn't hand to just anyone.
Why Collectors Love It
Contemporary artwork exploring power and destruction
Signature wax-string figure imagery
Humor layered over a more serious subject
Bold color and strong graphic composition
A conversation piece with political and social undertones
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 189 g/m² • Opacity: 94% • ISO brightness: 104% • Paper is sourced from Japan
*This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
*Artwork copyright remains with the artist.
How does a clown end up in charge of a wrecking ball? (Doing) Damage is a playful and pointed look at power, destruction, and the people who somehow end up holding the machinery.
A colorful wax-string figure hangs in the path of a massive wrecking ball, surrounded by an otherwise almost idyllic landscape of flowers and blue sky. The contrast is the point: something destructive has entered an ordinary world, and suddenly everything feels a little less safe.
The figure brings humor to an image that could otherwise feel ominous. That tension between whimsy and consequence is central to Mari Jae's work: the painting makes you smile first, then makes you wonder what, exactly, you're smiling about.
Doing Damage is contemporary allegorical art with a sense of humor and a wrecking ball you probably shouldn't hand to just anyone.
Why Collectors Love It
Contemporary artwork exploring power and destruction
Signature wax-string figure imagery
Humor layered over a more serious subject
Bold color and strong graphic composition
A conversation piece with political and social undertones
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 189 g/m² • Opacity: 94% • ISO brightness: 104% • Paper is sourced from Japan
*This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
*Artwork copyright remains with the artist.