I Am the Real Emperor!

Oil on canvas, 15" x 15", 1995

In the hearing of the people -- "I am the real Emperor!" "I am the real Emperor!"









Inauguration

Oil on canvas, 8" x 8", 1996

With his armor on, and a life-saver, he joins the national celebration.









Prelude, Sound, and Fury

Oil on linen, 70" x 70", 1990

The Ching and earlier dynasties' traffic regulations (as in who goes first) were based on the ranking of the royal officers. Common citizens had to have patience and wait for their turn; some waited until they were old and decrepit.