The second series aims to portray these toys in accordance with the scale of the actual animal on which they are based. Therefore the painting of a toy mouse will be small in comparison to that of a toy lamb, or bull. Seriality is central to both the above sets because each requires comparison and quantity in order to clarify their differing logics and methodologies.

The species of animals referred to complicates the series further, as they include frogs, dogs and tigers - wild and domesticated creatures. In the first series this mix may seem less important, but in the second the individual features of each species and individual toy become more prominent.

The lacuna created between the actual animal and its representation foregrounds the cultural factors which influence the way we perceive animals. These include regarding the animal not as an individual but as a representative of a species, the disneyfication and mediation of animals and the remove from animals in daily life. On the more positive side there is an enjoyment of pattern and shape and a non-judgmental mix of vermin, exotic animal and pet.

Finally the ‘absent’ pet for whom the toy is purchased is conjured up; is it a victim of extreme anthropomorphism, is the toy a helpful substitute for an instinctual drive, and what is this strange ambiguous position occupied by the pet that exists somewhere between human and animal society? Insert body text here...