Screenprint of Original 1974 Painting

'I believe it's best to let people have some room for interpretation of a work, especially ones that have a bowl and spoon as a symbolic quality. There's a strong element of Oliver Twist here. The empty bowl seems to ally itself to hunger and need. Maybe I'm giving away too much. Initially it was a visual moment of light and dark that moved me. These weird ideas come from spending so much time alone in front of the easel.' Michael Smither

Michael Smither CNZM 2018

Edition of 50

Size 845mm x 600mm