Randy Solon

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. There is light wear and handling around the edges of the painting, but only visible upon close observation. Examination under ultraviolet light shows no evidence of restoration. Unframed, on a Stretcher.
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"Children have many more emotions and expressions than adults. You get to hear the loudest laugh and the loudest cry from children...They are uninhibited because they have not seen enough of the world to be shaped by it. I was trying to tap on these untainted emotions through their faces."

Randy Solon cited in an interview Looking For Roses In A Zebra by Deepika Shetty, The Straits Times, May 2013