A tragic cowboy clown. Performer and prisoner. This King of Spades wears the tools of laughter, but his face has forgotten how.
He clutches his sword and cup — not as symbols of power, but as burdens he never chose. In The King Who Couldn’t Smile, Papayon collapses masculinity into absurdity: Honor meets artifice. Duty meets parody.
Rendered in flat colors and childlike defiance, this king doesn’t play by the rules. He just keeps showing up — hat on, dignity bruised, grin gone.
Details • One-of-a-kind artwork by Papayon • Oil on paper • 14 × 11 in (unframed) • Ships from Houston, TX • Certificate of authenticity included
Original artwork by Papayon. Resilience and spiritual themes. Oil on paper, 14x11in. Worldwide shipping and a certificate of authenticity.
