Previously exhibited at the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
The Knife Juggler
At over six feet tall and seven feet wide, The Knife Juggler is among the most ambitious works in Speck Mellencamp's catalogue. The painting draws viewers into a scene of precarious performance, rendered with the bold figurative storytelling that defines his practice.
This work was featured in BLOODLINE: The Art of John Mellencamp & Speck Mellencamp at the Butler Institute of American Art (2023), where it hung alongside works by his father. It represents a defining moment in Speck's evolution as a painter — monumental in both scale and ambition.
Exhibition History
- BLOODLINE: John & Speck MellencampButler Institute, 2023
About the Artist
Speck Mellencamp is a contemporary figurative oil painter. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and under David Leffel. His work has been exhibited at the Butler Institute of American Art, CLASH Gallery, The Bird Streets Club (Los Angeles), and Antiquated Fine Arts (Bloomington). He maintains a catalogue of 40+ original works.
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