{"product_id":"peter-jones-pug","title":"38. Peter Jones - Pug","description":"\u003cp\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003eOil on Arches huile paper\u003cbr\u003e17.5 x 15 cm\u003cbr\u003eSigned on Verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Jones is best known for his tenderly observed still-life paintings of vintage soft toys, which he collects and paints as emotionally charged stand-ins for human experience. Chosen for their expressive potential rather than nostalgia alone, the toys become quiet reflections on love, longing, vulnerability, helplessness and disillusionment. Through careful observation and restrained compositions, Jones transforms familiar objects into poignant studies of emotional attachment and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking within the tradition of still-life painting, his work balances technical precision with psychological sensitivity. The worn surfaces, faded fabrics and subtle expressions of the toys suggest narratives that feel both deeply personal and universally recognisable, allowing viewers to project their own experiences and emotions onto the subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJones studied Fine Art at the University of Reading between 1988 and 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent group exhibitions include \u003cem\u003eNot Just Me\u003c\/em\u003e at Andelli Art (2026), \u003cem\u003eLe Rat Mort\u003c\/em\u003e at Safehouse 1 (2025), \u003cem\u003eInadvertent\u003c\/em\u003e at The Launderette (2025), \u003cem\u003eCat Show\u003c\/em\u003e at Thames-Side Studios (2025), \u003cem\u003eSweet Nothings\u003c\/em\u003e at BYE BYE Gallery (2024), and \u003cem\u003eNo Place Like Home\u003c\/em\u003e at ArtHouse Jersey (2023).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AOAP Projects","offers":[{"title":"No insurance (+£0)","offer_id":57733084742006,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK insurance (+£15)","offer_id":58013614440822,"sku":null,"price":515.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Europe insurance (+£25)","offer_id":57987858399606,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rest of World insurance (+£35)","offer_id":57987858432374,"sku":null,"price":535.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2714\/0060\/files\/Artwork38.jpg?v=1776949514","url":"https:\/\/aoapprojects.com\/products\/peter-jones-pug","provider":"AOAP Projects ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}