Japan

“AS THE PLANET REELS WITH THE SHOCK OF THE EARTHQUAKES, TSUNAMI AND NUCLEAR FALL OUT IN JAPAN, WHAT IMPACTS ME MORE THAN THE SHOCK OF THIS OMINOUS TRILOGY IS THE DIGNITY, PATIENCE AND SELF DISCIPLINE THE JAPANESE PEOPLE DISPLAY IN THE FACE OF IT.

PAINTING IS MY WAY OF EXPRESSING MY FEELINGS, AND THESE TWO WORKS ENTITLED “JAPAN” &”JAPAN – TENDERNESS” EMERGED AS THESE EVENTS UNFOLDED.  THEY REFLECT MY GRIEF, COMPASSION, ADMIRATION OF, AND DESIRE FOR THE JAPANESE TO CONTINUE TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO MOVE FORWARD TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE.”