A performer in a straw bear costume pauses on a courtyard bench. The performer holds a plain mug in both hands, his face visible above a cream knit collar. Long bundles of golden straw cover his arms and legs, tied at intervals with simple twine and ending above worn brown boots.

The handmade straw suit sits beside its hollow bear-shaped headpiece on a broad wooden bench. Loose fibers and uneven tufts catch the light around the open face hole, making the construction easy to see. An open shed, stone walls, a folded blanket and scattered leaves surround the costume tea break. The quiet setting leaves room for the enormous outfit and its relaxed wearer.