My Clown Collection
...arts of the world, and most are even handcrafted. Unique they truly are. This clown collection is representative of my family in many ways. Clowns wear makeup to convey that they are happy. With bright colors and exaggerated smiles, they hide any pain or sadness. This tends to happen in my family a lot because most of us see experiences as things to learn from, rather than morn. We also put up these walls to hide our weakness behind jokes. The clown figurines are porcelain, a very beautiful and fine ceramic that gives off the appearance of whiteness and delicacy. With this material my family is characterized emotionally. There are members of my family that try to give off a regal appearance, but then as clowns, they are not. I look up to those who have "made it" in my family. With their fancy cars and elaborate homes they seem to have everything under control, but sometimes their success hides the fact that their emotions, family life, or health are one big joke waiting to catch up with them. Also in my collection, are different type of clowns, which expresses the different ranges of personalities expressed in my family. There's the well dressed, but stupid and clumsy, as well as the hobo who looks on to the laughs for support. There are those who like to show off everything they have, like the clowns that hold instruments, and then there are the ones who hide in their boxes. The clown that is popping out of his box represents my personality. By popping of the box he shows that he is young and coming out into a world of unknown realities. With his body still in the box, he shows that he is afraid of this world, and rather shows only the smile for now. Being young and inexperienced in life, this depicts me. Soon I will be going off to college and having to deal with situations of a real world, and that's when I'll have to come out of my box. But, for now I am safe just coming out with a smile and taking in everything that's thrown at me. This clown also shows that I, like the rest of my family, have much I try to hide with jokes. His elaborate makeup makes him look cheerful and aware of all that's going on. I am usually the one to pop out with the first joke or to brighten someone's gloom mood with sarcasm. Also hidden in my box and behind my made up face is sadness I dare not express to even those I love. So, although my entire family has secrets behind their m...