Jed proudly follows the tradition of other dachshunds who are the source of artistic inspiration. Take the relationship of Picasso and Lump and that wonderful sketch where the outline of Lump's body is drawn in one continuous line. It looks simple, and yet the fluidness of the line conveys the familiarity of someone who has spent hours touching that quirky elongated form!
Not to be outdone by his peers, Jed has inspired a fine timber cabinet with dancing circus dogs. "The Jed" is an elaborate configuration that features miniature oil paintings of Jed's family, bass-relief sculpture, mosaic and inlaid silver renderings depicting Jed's favourite things. Made by his adoring uncle, Pete Denison, the work imagines Jed to be an 18th century aristocratic dog whose evening entertainment is going to the circus.
Here it is on youtube - and let's hope Lump and Archie don't suffer from dog envy!