Cliff said: "This 2004 painting is from a series where I wished to explore depth a little bit further. To this end, I devised what I called a double background approach, where the pattern and wash were applied twice (with various other elements blended in along the way).

The colour scheme was an original idea, borne out of a desire to contrast bold, bright colours (the yellows and pinks) with more subtle, muted tones (the greys)."