The Circus of Life
  1. Framed
    + $145
  2. Deluxe Framed
    + $210

The Circus of Life

Item #CC1214


Product Description

Spoofing “The Lion King,” The Circus of Life is the second in a series of Clampett Studio original art pieces created to spoof Disney Animated films. This piece harkens back to a Looney Tunes past, where Warner Bros. animation was known for mocking established movies, characters and world events. The Circus of Life relives the cartoon studio’s well-known sarcasm; an irreverence that other cartoon studios of the time dared not attempt. The Circus of Life was drawn by Juan Ortiz, and hand-inked by Laurie Dindis. The original background was rendered by Hector Martinez.

Image Size: 16" x 19"

Framed Size: 24" x 27"

Edition Size: 100


Shipping Information

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In either case, the animator’s drawing is transferred onto acetate cels, then each is meticulously hand-painted by studio artists. Each piece is hand-numbered in small edition sizes of between 100 and 750. In some cases the finished cels are then signed by the animator.

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