"What is our identity composed of? Where do stereotypes come from? And what is the purpose of the social rituals we have created in our culture? I am curious to understand where these ideas originate from and how that relates to me personally. I am intrigued by the different ways in which various cultures deal with the same issues. Western society throughout its history has perceived representational painting as being a sincere portrayal of reality. I am fascinated by cultures which make art that embodies more than the materiality of something in our world..."