From the "Shakespeare is Universal" Collection: Piece 4 of 5
This collection juxtaposes classic Shakespearean themes with modern Asian settings and seeks to present both the humor and tragedy that we encounter in every day life. My medium of choice is acrylic on cork, and the pieces range from classic single canvases to sprawling diptychs.
With the exception of North Korea, I have been to each country thematically presented in this collection and hope to visit many more in my day.
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O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Capulet.
-Romeo and Juliet
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This particular depiction takes a little more explaining than the others, as it draws on the sights and scenes found in Kabuki-cho. This is the red light district of Tokyo, where there are host clubs that cater to every desire you can possibly have. (And yes, I even saw a club that had only Filipino girls. It had our flag on the archway and everything. D:)
The first three pictures capture the lolita stereotype host (speak no evil), the androgynous host (see no evil), and the homosexual host (hear no evil). The final picture (the only one that contains the concurrent Shakespeare is Universal nouveau visuals) depicts Kabuki-cho's most famous entrance gate.
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