{"product_id":"peter-smith-love-bites-oil","title":"Love Bites | Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-signed Oil Original Artwork by Peter Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually irresistible, \u003cem\u003eMoreish \u003c\/em\u003e2026 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith bold typography, graphic clarity and punchy colour palettes, ‘Love Bites’ 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the collection, familiar British classics, in this case Love Hearts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove Hearts feel as though they must have been invented for Valentine’s Day, preferably by someone in lace with a fondness for sighing. In reality, their ancestors were 19th-century medicinal lozenges stamped with short practical messages due to the limits of early machinery — more instructional than romantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1950s, the messages had softened into affection, though still delivered with charming brevity. Phrases like “BE MINE” were reportedly added after market research revealed that many people preferred sweets to say such things on their behalf. Love Hearts became a low-risk communication system: declarations without eye contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternationally 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. \u003cem\u003eMoreish \u003c\/em\u003econtinues the artists’ celebrated exploration of the everyday elevated to the iconic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/collections\/moreish-2026\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoreish 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or shop more Peter Smith's art \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/collections\/peter-smith\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62862339998045,"sku":"PSM-ORI-HUM-39222","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/PSM-ORI-HUM-39222_Love_Bites_Oil__1.jpg?v=1771491308","url":"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/products\/peter-smith-love-bites-oil","provider":"Castle Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}