McKena's Bittersweet Departure from the Island of Happiness
McKena's Bittersweet Departure from the Island of Happiness Acrylic Display by Paul Bond
“The Monkey King, with a sad knowing in his voice, spoke softly into McKena’s ear. “It’s time for you to leave us, child.” McKena, with her eyes already fixed on the boat coming to take her to the Land of the Grown Up, said absentmindedly, “but I’ll be back soon, OK?” “Perhaps,” replied the king. But he knew it would be many years, if ever, that she would return. There would be purpose for her in that new world. But when she forgets to play and use the gift of imagination, the going will likely be hard. “Just remember that we’ll always be here. When the day that the opinions of others becomes more important than your own, and the sadness of living a life where magic has ceased to exist too heavy, and laughter is scarce, this same boat will bring you back.” The others on the island, who had heard the Monkey King’s farewell millions of times before, still always cried at these words. Not for their loss, but for hers. Though they knew that in their dreaming they would still play together. And maybe, someday, perhaps while watching a child of her own become filled out like a sail with her own joy, she would be one of the few to return. Perhaps.”
This solid acrylic display is a beautiful, modern way to showcase Paul’s stunning artwork in your home or office. The borderless design with transparent edges enhances the piece with a striking depth that subtly changes with the angle of vision - taking on an almost 3D quality.
Printed directly onto a 1 Inch thick piece of crystal clear acrylic using state of the art techniques, the result is a truly exquisite, free-standing piece.
Take a look at Paul’s original designs here.
McKena's Bittersweet Departure from the Island of Happiness Acrylic Display by Paul Bond
“The Monkey King, with a sad knowing in his voice, spoke softly into McKena’s ear. “It’s time for you to leave us, child.” McKena, with her eyes already fixed on the boat coming to take her to the Land of the Grown Up, said absentmindedly, “but I’ll be back soon, OK?” “Perhaps,” replied the king. But he knew it would be many years, if ever, that she would return. There would be purpose for her in that new world. But when she forgets to play and use the gift of imagination, the going will likely be hard. “Just remember that we’ll always be here. When the day that the opinions of others becomes more important than your own, and the sadness of living a life where magic has ceased to exist too heavy, and laughter is scarce, this same boat will bring you back.” The others on the island, who had heard the Monkey King’s farewell millions of times before, still always cried at these words. Not for their loss, but for hers. Though they knew that in their dreaming they would still play together. And maybe, someday, perhaps while watching a child of her own become filled out like a sail with her own joy, she would be one of the few to return. Perhaps.”
This solid acrylic display is a beautiful, modern way to showcase Paul’s stunning artwork in your home or office. The borderless design with transparent edges enhances the piece with a striking depth that subtly changes with the angle of vision - taking on an almost 3D quality.
Printed directly onto a 1 Inch thick piece of crystal clear acrylic using state of the art techniques, the result is a truly exquisite, free-standing piece.
Take a look at Paul’s original designs here.
McKena's Bittersweet Departure from the Island of Happiness Acrylic Display by Paul Bond
“The Monkey King, with a sad knowing in his voice, spoke softly into McKena’s ear. “It’s time for you to leave us, child.” McKena, with her eyes already fixed on the boat coming to take her to the Land of the Grown Up, said absentmindedly, “but I’ll be back soon, OK?” “Perhaps,” replied the king. But he knew it would be many years, if ever, that she would return. There would be purpose for her in that new world. But when she forgets to play and use the gift of imagination, the going will likely be hard. “Just remember that we’ll always be here. When the day that the opinions of others becomes more important than your own, and the sadness of living a life where magic has ceased to exist too heavy, and laughter is scarce, this same boat will bring you back.” The others on the island, who had heard the Monkey King’s farewell millions of times before, still always cried at these words. Not for their loss, but for hers. Though they knew that in their dreaming they would still play together. And maybe, someday, perhaps while watching a child of her own become filled out like a sail with her own joy, she would be one of the few to return. Perhaps.”
This solid acrylic display is a beautiful, modern way to showcase Paul’s stunning artwork in your home or office. The borderless design with transparent edges enhances the piece with a striking depth that subtly changes with the angle of vision - taking on an almost 3D quality.
Printed directly onto a 1 Inch thick piece of crystal clear acrylic using state of the art techniques, the result is a truly exquisite, free-standing piece.
Take a look at Paul’s original designs here.
KEY FEATURES:
Our Acrylic is a superior thermoplastic chosen for its outstanding strength, superior optical clarity, and scratch resistance
High resolution digitally printed imagery
Diamond polishing, followed by flame polishing and finally hand buffing is used to complete the design process
100mm x 145mm x 25mm OR approx. 4” x 6” x 1” thick
A free standing piece, your display can be used on any flat surface without the need for a base
PERSPECTIVE DESIGN
By using our Patent Pending technique, we are able to elevate a standard two-dimensional image to something truly amazing! With 97% coverage, the artwork has been digitally printed by in-house experts.
Packaging:
Your display will be shipped in bubble wrap packaging in a protective envelope.