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Cain's work has been attracting new collectors who are seduced by the aesthetic and enticed by the skilful interplay between text and image. The portraits, painted by hand on antique book pages from classic books such as 'Pride and Prejudice', take centre stage, the subjects positioned facing away from the viewer. At first glance, the characters seem to engage with the narrative that is printed on the pages as if they are an outside observer, mirroring the viewer of the artwork. Upon closer inspection however, the text shines through the superimposed characters and brings them …