Jim Dine has created extensive lithograph and print series featuring recurring figurative motifs including clown and theatrical characters, sharing Nauman's interest in identity and performance rendered through printmaking on specialized papers with careful attention to margins and presentation.

Sherman's ongoing exploration of clown imagery and costumed alter egos in contemporary art closely parallels the conceptual underpinning of this Nauman lithograph, where the clown figure serves as a vehicle for examining performance, identity, and psychological unease.

Carroll Dunham produces lithographs and prints featuring grotesque figurative characters including clown like beings with bold outlines and unsettling psychological energy, aligning closely with Nauman's use of the clown archetype to probe discomfort and theatricality in contemporary print art.