This bold acrylic painting features nine deconstructed acid-house smiley faces scattered across a vivid yellow background, as if they’ve slipped or collapsed into the frame. Their once-familiar circular forms are broken into thick black arcs and ovals, intertwining in an energetic, almost chaotic rhythm. Perched delicately atop a few of these fragmented shapes are three small bees, their presence adding a moment of stillness and life amid the disorder. Painted during the 2021 lockdown, the piece captures a palpable sense of uncertainty. The disassembled smiley faces evoke a feeling of something once whole now destabilized, their joyful symbolism disrupted. The bees, meanwhile, bring a quiet resilience—tiny observers navigating a world that has momentarily fallen apart. The result is a balance of tension and hope: a visual diary of a time when even the brightest symbols felt unsettled, yet life, movement, and possibility persisted. Still smiling amongst the chaos. Limited Edition Prints taken from the original painting. Size, A1 - Edition of 45 on 310gsm Arshes bfk rives pure white, signed & numbered 59.4 cm x 84.1 cm / 23.4 x 33.1 inches£175 Size, A2 - Edition of 95 on 310gsm Arshes bfk rives pure white, signed & numbered 42 cm x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4 inches£110 Size, A3 - Full bleed print on 230gsm premium matte paper, open edition 29.7 cm x 42 cm / 11.7 x 16.5 inches£55 A black frame is recommended.
