Monthly Archives: February 2010

les oranges au havre

Title: les oranges au havre Description: Once again, my wife served as the inspiration for this piece.  Sophie has always had very vivid memories of her grandfather.  The very last time they spent time together he peeled her oranges and kept replenishing even before the last wedge was eaten.  As in most Asian cultures it is...

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california not nice

Title: California Not Nice Description: This piece was inspired by the growing frustration of Californians toward their state: Frustrations with out-of-control housing costs, rising unemployment rate, high cost of living among a slew of other issues… even the bear on our flag is bailing.  My toddler son often attaches the words “not nice” to things…...

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Two Daisies and a Leaf Blower

Title: Two Daisies and a Leaf Blower Description: The leaf blower is a representation of me blowing away a cloud of dust.  Within the cloud of dust is a cluster of individual images symbolizing; politics-gone-wrong, religious extremism and terror, former relationships, failed friendships, and an unusual upbringing.  These are some of the things I’ve learned...

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little red stockings

Title: Little Red Stockings Description: My wife spent her childhood years in France.  When she was a little girl her favorite things to wear were these little red and white striped stockings.  They so frequently appeared in her childhood photos that they became her signature.  I illustrated this to show my wife’s inner child and...

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No Mas

Title: No Mas Description: This piece depicts my feelings towards our dependence on a detrimental form of energy we so love to call, oil.  The matador represents me in an artful dance stabbing at the gas pump with banderillas.  Muscles and might helps me none in a match against the real bull, the big oil...

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