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Artist Statment:
At the forefront of this portrait sits my grandfather. Above him looms the image of a plastic Transformer. This painting pieces together an image of generational miscommunication; seen as figures recess into the background; the crowd grows younger, and less defined.


The image of a Transformer originates from Japanese cartoons, and has been widely adopted into the greater Western media. In this piece the transformer represents an image of Asian glory in a Westernized space; a concept that many older generations experience secondhand through the lives of their younger counterparts. This fabled image of glory appears to be a dream, it's dangerous if provoked, and its motivations are unrecognized.  It's misunderstood whether the Transformer is recognized by these younger members in the crowd. It’s uncertain whether the Transformer will behead the man before him or knight him. One wonders if this character is the source of the halo above the man’s head, or if he's there to rip it off, and take it as his own.

Medium: Textile 
Oil paint

Size:

50”x70”