In "C. Clown 73," Peter Keil unleashes a portrait that dances between humor and intensity. This signed oil on masonite is charged with Keil's trademark energy--thick black lines swirl and slash through bursts of red, blue, yellow, and green, shaping a face that feels animated, almost theatrical. The wide eyes pull you in with their exaggerated presence, while the oversized lips and rounded forms give the piece a playful, yet haunting, quality. Keil doesn't aim for symmetry or calm. He paints feeling, immediacy, and the kind of bold emotion that sticks with you.