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#5 I used to be a Teddy Boy, and now I’m a teddy bear

By Lou Gue Hankins 2009

Lou Hankins

Framed digital print first appeared in the T & P Fine Art Gallery in South Philadelphia, US as part of the "Cruel Britiannia" group exhibition alongside Sheppard Fairey paste up. 1 of 4 reproduction signed prints in a collectable box. Box includes narrative written on back of original framed print (printed on high quality, semi-opaque paper), and objects relevant to print. Narrative reads: (George) Over here! I've got a talent for making people smile. I used to be a Teddy Boy and now I'm a teddy bear ... (sings Presley). I'm a proper ladies man. Never been abroad, but I like young ladies. Who is he? ... Yeh, Bruce Forsyth has married a younger lady. (Me) And Paul Daniels married Debbie McGhee. (George) I'll buy you a cup of tea. Toni! ... a tea for the young lady. I've never been abroad. I come here everyday. (Me) I like it here too. Thank you. (George) I was in Alan Sillitoe's film, "Saturday Night & Sunday Morning". In the 60's it was, with Albert Finney. I was laughing my head off. Toni Maroni's, Victoria Centre Market, Nottingham, 2009.
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