The Cloisters/Birth of Venus, 2002 - 05, oil on canvas in gold leaf frame, 90 x 94 in. Courtesy of Catharine Clark Gallery, San Francisco, CA, USA Painting

Social cultural issue in current and historical context is the core of my work. I have created many series such as McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan, 31 Flavors Invading Japan, Pollution and Non-Smoking Series in the 70's. AIDS Series in the 80's. In early 90's I began to investigate human sexuality issue in relation to Catholic priests sex abuse. The thematic series has evolved into extensive personal quest. Confessional Series and Cloisters Series are inspired by the extensive research that I had done in the 90's. Most current series is called The Last Supper Series which addresses the ancient institution's sexual ethics/celibacy v civil rights in the context of contemporary social climate and secularism.
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