These two characters were found in one of my frequent second hand shop/market adventures. I've composed the image as though they are in conversation, probably talking about the good old days. Each is lit up by the other. I'm fascinated by objects that have had previous lives, that have been valued and looked after well enough to end up on a shelf seeking another go-around. It is an oblique comment on our consumer age and a yearning for what is simple, useful and beautiful.