Rhymes Through Time

Here are the modern-day changes you may have spotted on the right-hand artwork

• Head of the table is a woman
• The boy in grey has changed to Gus
• The stool is now a chair
• Mobile phone
• Takeaway drink
• Burger
• The spoon is now a fork
• Bottle of cola
• The woman has a moustache
• The boy in blue is wearing red lipstick 

All paths lead to a different future for Gus (anti-clockwise from top left)

• Gus running away from slavery to freedom
• Gus has studied at university and is reading a book by Leonardo Da Vinci
• Gus has become a famous musician and is performing on stage
• Gus and his friend meet up when they are older. Together they campaign for the abolition of slavery.
• Gus has become a wealthy gentleman and is practising his fencing.
• Gus is sailing away from Britain. Where do you think he is going?

• SCRUFFY HAIR
• SLOUCHING
• UNFASHIONABLE CLOTHES
• GOSSIPING

• The only role that has not changed much since 1800 is a mother looking after her baby
• The woman serving tea is now playing professional football (inspired by Casey Stoney)
• The girl being laced into a corset to give her a fashionable figure is replaced with a musician performing on stage in a leotard and singing about body positivity (inspired by Lizzo)
• The woman reading in private is replaced by a woman who has been to university and inspired the world (inspired by Michelle Obama)
• The woman with pink cheeks who is sitting and smiling serenely is replaced by a young woman speaking out about issues that matter and inspiring people all over the world to campaign against climate change (inspired by Greta Thunberg)