The Wait

Stencilchrome series

A hand-painted stencil artwork inspired by the quiet mood of a waiting dog in the back of a Sandman, presented as an oversized vintage slide. Part of Geoff Cunningham’s Summer Lovin’ collection, this original wall piece captures the slower, more reflective side of suburban Australian nostalgia.

Not every childhood memory is loud. Some just sit there quietly and stay with you.

The Wait captures that feeling — a scruffy dog hanging over the tailgate of a Sandman, half watching, half waiting, in a still suburban moment that feels both ordinary and strangely unforgettable. More than just a car, the Sandman became a symbol of laid-back Australian beach culture — surfboards, hot afternoons and time moving slowly — and that easy coastal mood sits quietly behind the image.

Part painting, part object, the work is designed to feel like an enlarged vintage transparency — a nostalgic snapshot of Australian childhood reimagined as contemporary wall art. Each work in the Stencilchrome series is designed to stand alone or sit beautifully as part of a grouped hang.

• 40 x 40 cm x 1.2 cm deep
  
• Acrylic & aerosol on MDF panel with custom painted slide mount
• Finished with melamine edging. 
• Designed to hang slightly off the wall, creating a subtle floating effect.
• Detail images show the construction and finish.