-Double Door- still bank c. 1905 - 1920

This painted cast iron ‘Double Door’ still bank was made by the A.C. Williams Company around 1886, but really, it’s timeless. It's like a little world, built not just for saving money, but for sparking the imagination. Look at the way the paint is applied, almost like frosting on a cake. The texture isn’t trying to hide; it’s part of the story. It makes me think about how we build our own structures, both real and imagined, and the layers of experience we accumulate over time. The little chimney on top – it's not just a detail, it’s a beacon, a playful gesture. This piece reminds me a little of Red Grooms, another artist who loves to collapse the boundaries between sculpture and painting. Art's a conversation, always echoing, always changing. It's not about finding one right answer, but about embracing the questions.