This series is the first in a series of paintings inspired by 90s Hong Kong film. Within the past two decades, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dramas have become increasingly popular internationally and in the west. The imagery of the uniforms have almost become synonymous with thoughts of East Asia. With the rapid development of East Asia and the exportation of its culture, I wanted to explore what that imagery would look like in more traditional medium and what it might mean. This piece in particular In Defense of You, highlights a couple battling hardship, and being there for each other even when external factors push it another way.

In Defense of You (2024) - 36”x 48”. Oil on canvas.