There is a dialogue brewing that says, that this makeup looks nothing like Ledger, yet IT IS HEATH LEDGER.
It must resemble HEATH LEDGER.
Gone are the days of toys that look randomly like whoever they are supposed to be. We as collectors have become a really savvy lot now. We want our figures and statues etc., to not resemble a given performer, but BE that performer.
The beauty of this piece is that is looks like Ledger. Yes, the wrinkles are a tad overdone, that happens in interpretation, but the likeness is there, hence all this response.
Linda Blair was pretty obscured by her demon makeup in The Exorcist. But, if the base sculpt doesn't look like her, with makeup on, then it doesn't matter. Gone is that eerieness. Same exact thing here.
This was a young man, 28, with minor facial appliances, not as much as you'd think, and some very contrasty makeup effects on his face. Just white, black and red. Some greenish tint to his hair. That's it. HE is the performance, and it is HIS face we all see. Every time.
It's called the Art of Illusion. Wonderfully done here. A landmark even.
So, yes, it must look just like Ledger for us to react. This does come pretty darned close. Only really new thing, is a twist to the mouth, nice that, and more, looser bits of hair. That's it. Otherwise, standard depiction. Not even a really new expression. No open mouth or jarringly new aspect. Just a nice, really well done sculpt.
I can always see the LEDGER in the JOKER.
Every time.
Don't tell me he's not there.
He is.
And he is here too.
Kudos to this sculptor, whoever they are.
