Interested in purchasing this artwork? Acquire Artwork

1,995 USD - Unframed
International Purchases: Prices are shown in US Dollars only and do not reflect local exchange rates. Local taxes, import duties or shipping & handling are not included. Please contact a gallery for local pricing.

Mixed Media Pigment Print on Canvass
Authorized Estate Edition

Image Size: 26” x 39” with an additional canvas border

Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patrons’ Collection
155 Collaborators’ Proofs
5 Hors d’Commerce
2 Printer's Proofs

Adapted posthumously from an original painting by Theodor Seuss Geisel (“Dr. Seuss”).

CLICK HERE for a complete overview of this artwork.

“We have all been there, energized by a pursuit, following a dream, unraveling a mystery, or solving a problem. Most of us are likely somewhere on that path today, trying to catch a bird at the end of a maze. Indeed, this can be an ‘Intolerable Situation for a Cat”

Ted Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, pursued his ideas with the tenacity of a cat chasing a bird.  Ideas were the crux of his career, and with each new book project, the pursuit of the perfect concept would begin in earnest.  However, artists are faced with a myriad of creative options and the twisting, curving journey to identify the right path can be daunting. 

If the perfect idea is represented by the bird in this striking painting, and Ted is the Cat from its title, then we can clearly see the conundrum in pursuing perfection.  Ted suggests that if one could just get to the idea, it would take flight.  Yet at the same time, he presents us with a bird sitting calmly, almost confidently, knowing that to catch him will take more than a fleeting effort.