Conceptual artist, John Baldessari, is known for juxtaposing text with photography and appropriated images. Analogous to my Narrative Works, Baldessari's art involves pointing, showing the viewer how to make selections and comparisons - stimulating consideration of new perspectives.

The young boy depicted here is Antoine Doinel featured in the 1959 film, The 400 Blows, which was directed by Francois Truffaut. The English translation of the title misses its punch - the French title refers to "faire les quatre cents coups", meaning "to raise hell". The film reflects events in the lives of Truffaut and his friends providing a character study along with an exposé of the unjust treatment of French juvenile offenders.

My piece suggests a more hopeful possibility. The young man dressed as James Bond, composed and ready to launch into a life of adventure, depicts every young boy’s ideal protagonist. Will he use his considerable charm and tenacity to “raise hell” or to educate himself?