From the "Shakespeare is Universal" Collection: Piece 3 of 5
This collection juxtaposes classic Shakespearean themes with modern Asian settings and seeks to present both the humor and tragedy that we encounter in every day life. My medium of choice is acrylic on cork, and the pieces range from classic single canvases to sprawling diptychs.
With the exception of North Korea, I have been to each country thematically presented in this collection and hope to visit many more in my day.
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Conceal me what I am, and be my aid
For such disguise as haply shall become
The form of my intent.
I’ll serve this duke:
Thou shalt present me as a eunuch to him:
It may be worth thy pains; for I can sing
And speak to him in many sorts of music
That will allow me very worth his service.
What else may hap to time I will commit;
Only shape thou thy silence to my wit.
-Twelfth Night
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A/N: I based this piece on the infamous case of Muay Thai boxer Parinya who fought incredibly hard in the ring in order to make enough money for his sex change operation. He is now living in Bangkok as a (very beautiful) woman. He is depicted here before going into the ring, poised before battle and yet there is little in his figure to hide his belying grace.
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