Gone Cowboy and Astronaut

This piece is from Whathisname’s Gone series – a collection of prints featuring blurry silhouettes of beloved characters from our childhood, reaching out to us from behind a veil. In this instance, the characters are Toy Story favourites, Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

The series is an exploration of the influence these cultural figures had on us as children. Although they once shaped us as people and informed the way we saw the world, now, they are little more than fond distant memories.

Whatshisname leaves it up to the observer to decide – are the characters holding up their hands to wave goodbye forever? Or are they asking us to remember everything they taught us?

This giclée print is from a limited edition of 50, signed and numbered by the artist.