Michael Sandle, born (1936) and brought up on the Isle of Man, is best known as a sculptor but spent most of his time whilst a student at the Slade in the etching and lithography studios. In a statement made in 1988 he averred that printmaking was a seminal activity for him, which significantly affected his development as an artist, particularly the way he continued to draw and he confessed to sometimes having a longing to make prints.

This image, of an athletic male swinging a hammer to a gong, interprets the symbol displayed on cinema screens showing films produced by the J. Arthur Rank Organisation. Sandle's print 'Mad Max' (E.524-1988) and his many works embracing the concept of 'Mickey Mouse' indicate his interest in the cinema as a purveyor of contemporary culture. Here the cinematic icon is redrawn to underline the dynamic power of the film industry.