The human form is a common subject in John Littleton and Kate Vogel's work. Focusing on the expressiveness of the face and hands, Littleton and Vogel frequently use their friends and family as models for their cast glass sculpture. Ken Carder, who is depicted in this piece, is a fellow glass artist who had worked in Harvey Littleton's studio with them. Faces are also a predominant theme in Carder's own work.