All This Has Happened Before suggests that knowledge does not necessarily give us control over destiny. We may recognize a pattern, understand what happened before, and even see where events are leading, yet still be unable to prevent their recurrence. The title is associated with J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and the opening of his 1911 novel Peter and Wendy: “All this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” Within the story, generations of children grow older while Peter remains outside the ordinary progression of time, allowing familiar patterns of childhood, departure, and return to begin again.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 24" × 36"
Frame: 26" × 38"
Weight: 3.64 lbs
Metric
Piece: 61 × 91.4 cm
Frame: 66 × 96.5 cm
Weight: 1.65 kg
All This Has Happened Before suggests that knowledge does not necessarily give us control over destiny. We may recognize a pattern, understand what happened before, and even see where events are leading, yet still be unable to prevent their recurrence. The title is associated with J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and the opening of his 1911 novel Peter and Wendy: “All this has happened before, and it will all happen again.” Within the story, generations of children grow older while Peter remains outside the ordinary progression of time, allowing familiar patterns of childhood, departure, and return to begin again.
Framing Note: Frames are selected by the artist and are included primarily to protect the artwork during handling and transit. Collectors are welcome to reframe the artwork after receipt according to their personal preference.
Material: Mixed Metals
Imperial
Piece: 24" × 36"
Frame: 26" × 38"
Weight: 3.64 lbs
Metric
Piece: 61 × 91.4 cm
Frame: 66 × 96.5 cm
Weight: 1.65 kg
