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Living in cloud cuckoo land

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Living in cloud cuckoo land, 2005  Acrylic on canvas, 50x50cm
Illustrating the origin of the saying - The reference comes from 'The Birds', a play by Aristopahanes in which Tereus helps Pisthetairos ("Mr Trusting") and Euelpides ("Mr Hopeful") erect a perfect city in the clouds.

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