From Mona to Mayhem reimagines some of history’s most iconic artworks, replacing their familiar faces with the mischievous characters of Last of the Summer Wine. By blending masterpieces like The Mona Lisa, The Scream, and The Hay Wain with this beloved Yorkshire sitcom, the collection collapses the distance between high art and everyday life. 
 
The show resonates deeply with me. Set in the landscapes near where I live, its humour, warmth, and eccentricity feel like home. I connect with its characters - their resilience, mischief, and absurdity - and by inserting them into these revered cultural landmarks, I introduce humour, personality, and a touch of chaos into spaces usually ruled by seriousness.
 
This collection isn’t just about playful parody. It’s about celebrating ordinary people, local voices, and the joy of everyday life, while challenging the conventions of art history. From Mona to Mayhem is where Yorkshire charm meets the classics, and reverence collides with irreverence.
 
In this work, Munch’s anguished figure hurtles through the Yorkshire landscape rather than an apocalyptic sky. Compo’s bathtub becomes the vehicle of chaos as he careens down winding roads lined with stone walls, while Foggy and Clegg watch from the background, smiling at his misfortune. Anxiety is transformed into slapstick; existential dread becomes rural amusement.
 
Curator’s Note: The existential intensity of The Scream is cleverly recontextualized as mischievous mayhem. Here, the landscape itself conspires with comic timing.