The figures in my paintings are self-introspective, but in repose. One figure has his eyes closed and the other has his eyes open. They appear calm but that stillness shrouds an extraordinary inner turmoil, which comes from a desire to understand one's true self. The world in which they live is symbolized by the clouds, I call them 'Designer Clouds'. Much like the manmade mushroom clouds, these designer clouds are emblematic of human beings' imposition on ...