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Joy Labinjo — At the Circus
Joy Labinjo

At the Circus

2020

At the Circus is a vibrant oil on canvas painting by British-Nigerian artist Joy Labinjo, created in 2020. The work showcases Labinjo's signature style of layered, flattened figures rendered in rich, expressive color, drawing from personal photographs and archival imagery to explore themes of identity, memory, and belonging. Bold patterns and a dynamic composition create a sense of joyful energy while inviting reflection on Black joy and collective experience.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 2020.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2020

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Sold: $50,800

Lot 59

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Joy Labinjo, At the Circus, 2020

At the Circus is a vibrant oil on canvas painting by British-Nigerian artist Joy Labinjo, created in 2020. The work showcases Labinjo's signature style of layered, flattened figures rendered in rich, expressive color, drawing from personal photographs and archival imagery to explore themes of identity, memory, and belonging. Bold patterns and a dynamic composition create a sense of joyful energy while inviting reflection on Black joy and collective experience.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
180 x 200 cm
Year
2020
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Bold Colors, Narrative Art, Emerging Artist, British Artist, Joyful Mood, Contemporary Artist, Pattern And Texture, Portrait, Everyday Life, Female Artist, Oil on Canvas

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