My drawings often feature characters donning white face sheets and in stereotypical flesh color… like straight from the box. The characters are meant to symbolize what it means to work and live in the dominant culture. Sporting makeup means being on ‘ON AIR’ in my drawings.

Having grown up attending this jacket and tie high school, I quickly adopted this dress code in my work. These costumes represent the persona we are meant to play on stage.

Those who thrive, work this theatrical system. They follow the rules of the game. This is what the dominant culture perceives as being American.