This is a photograph of an adult smoking with a young child from the 1950s by Roger Mayne. I think the picture is ironic, because from the child’s expression, he thinks smoking is a funny thing. So I wanted to make this picture even more ironic. I changed the cigarette in the adult’s hand to a bubble tube. I let the adult blow bubbles and the child smoke. I think there is a sense in this painting that many adults are eager to return to childhood and children want to grow up.
Abby Guo loves art particularly using charcoal. She believes that it demonstrates a perfect perspective on images for art. Abby has been interested in art since she was young and it always helped her to relax. Art is like a diary for Abby and she’s been able to express her thoughts through art.