SMILE

About the work

Smile was made immediately after a routine visit to the doctor. A mental health check-in. The kind of appointment that asks you to rate things on a scale and sends you home with something to think about.

The face on the canvas is recognisable. Two eyes, a mouth. It is smiling. The golden and white teeth are visible. The eyes are flicking up.

Everyone knows this smile. The one that appears in waiting rooms, at work, at family dinners. The one that is technically correct.

"I painted exactly what it felt like my face was doing." - Adam Noakes

Dimensions

Canvas; Width (300mm) — Height (400mm) — Depth (38mm)

Weight; Lightweight <1kg

Materials

Pre-stretched 100% cotton canvas, 380GSM, triple primed, medium grain; black spray paint; gold spray paint; deep black acrylic paint; gold acrylic paint; white acrylic paint; black oil pastel; white oil pastel; satin clear coat.