The exhibition "Spike & His Friends" at the VAC, has been inspired by the legendary illustrator Maurice Sendak’s “Higglety Pigglety Pop Or, There Must be More to Life!”, a portrayal of his Sealyham Terrier’s mid-life crisis and her adventure.  A fantasy Sendak had for his dog Jennie’s journey crossing the rainbow bridge to the other world.

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Spike, also a Sealyham Terrier, had several close encounters with death since early puppyhood.  A lot of works were created to deepen our memory of him, to capture the moments we shared together.  Recording his life has almost become a family obsession. 

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His fear for nail cutting, the begging for treats, the tapping sound when he walks, the humping on soft toys, the curiosity of his own poo poo, etc.; for pet owners, all these mundane events touches somewhere deep in the hearts.  These events will be remembered long after their pets have gone. 

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We are sharing these cherished personal memories with other dog owners and hopefully would trigger memories and moments with their dogs.

If you would like to commission a figurine of your pet,
please email me.