This sculpture belongs to the series "Eyes-Nose-Mouth", where the sparing use of elements reports to cartoon artists like Quino or Mordillo.
Also, it relates to a new form of communication - emojis - where the use of the essential elements of the human face is key to conveying intention or emotion to the written text.

The artist intention is to create a context where the sculpture proposes a concept or idea open to interpretation by the viewer, within the confines of the pathos presented.
In the case of this small ceramic piece, the starting point is the Portuguese proverb that gives its title.