"Je T'aime Mon Ami" oil on black canvas 2004. I had this in my mind when I was moving to Seattle. It was my first piece in my new space in Seattle. It was election time and I was anti-Bush. We were at war and I was frustrated by this, so I decided to make a Peace painting. At the time my mentor introduced me to Fela Kuti which I fell in love with so much it made the art for me. I was also reading Bukowski's "What Matters Most is how well you walk through the Fire" and "Burning in Water,Drowning in Flame."My idea was a peace dove woman who had walked through the fire while rising above. In Cantenese it says "NO War" and the African dancers are summoning the rain gods to put this fire out.At the time the French were the only country who declined in getting involved with this war so I titled this piece in French as homage.It's also homage to my mentor for complimenting me on my art and inspiring me to stay true to myself by painting.
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