When Bobo Went Mad

David LaChapelle - When Bobo Went Mad David LaChapelle's work, When Bobo Went Mad is a pigment print on Dibond made in a limited edition of 11 examples and 3 artist's proofs. The work depicts two women dressed in bright colors, as they are about to run looking worriedly toward a point unknown to the viewer. Behind them is the figure of a clown emerging from the roof of a small car with blue and orange stripes, as he looks at them with enigmatic eyes waving. The setting would appear to be that of a train station, adjacent to numerous factories whose fireplaces emit continuous smoke. Inserting himself masterfully between the dreamlike and hyperrealist dimensions, LaChapelle makes a subtle social critique. The scene comes across as surreal to the viewer, dominated by bright and vivid hues, emphasizing the critical trend of modern society in which what matters is the showiness of gestures and what is in fashion at the moment. The work When Bobo Went Mad was made in 1995 and measures 18x24.