Gob Job | Oil

Hand-signed Oil Original Artwork by Peter Smith.

Visually irresistible, Moreish 2026 is striking series of still life that indulges both the sweet tooth and the sense of humour. Centred around iconic British confectionary, Peter and Jayne have perfected the art of sugar-coating the truth — wrapping sharp observations in warmth, wit, and an unmistakable affection for the familiar.

With bold typography, graphic clarity and punchy colour palettes, ‘Gob Stopper’ is instantly readable, uplifting, and delightful to live with. Designed not only to catch the eye, but to lift the mood. Nutritional panels, tiny graphic details and hidden jokes emerge over time, transforming the works into conversation pieces that continue to reveal themselves long after the first glance.

Across the collection, familiar British classics, in this case Chupa Chups are reimagined with the Smiths’ hyper-realist precision. Peters’ refined oil technique gives each wrapper a tactile presence so convincing it appears almost peelable, while the clean compositions maintain a crisp contemporary elegance perfectly suited to modern interiors.

In 1950s Spain, a sticker time where children roamed freely clutching sweets in warm unapologetic hands and dentists prospered, Spanish scientist and businessman Enric Bernat stepped in with a vision to save sticky fingers: put the sweet on a stick.

The original name was Gol — meaning “goal” — on the basis that the child must aim it into their mouth. The name evolved, becoming Chupa Chups. In 1969 Bernat approached none other than Salvador Dalí, who reportedly sketched the now-iconic daisy logo in under an hour. The result was not merely a sweet, but a design object. A small, spherical symbol of modern order: sugar contained, hands protected, branding immaculate.

By the 1970s it had travelled worldwide, what began as a hygiene measure quietly became a global ritual: unwrap, hold, turn, repeat. With Moreish, Peter and Jayne Smith echo that spirit of playful sophistication: perfectly rendered packaging becomes a visual shorthand for the themes that thread our lives and relationships together.

Internationally recognised for their razor-sharp wordplay and technical precision, Peter and Jayne Smith occupy a distinctive position within contemporary fine art. Widely collected for their mischievous humour, their works transform familiar consumer objects into gently subversive social commentary — affectionate, relatable and quietly insightful. Moreish continues the artists’ celebrated exploration of the everyday elevated to the iconic.

Find out more about Moreish 2026 or shop more Peter Smith's art here. 

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