This week I started visiting specific locations to display my work. I did not choose many galleries, because my intention is not to sell my work to private collectors. My intention is to see my work on display in this city. My paintings are my children and I want to see them succeed in the public. I want people to know who they are and be okay with sharing the city with them.

I approached Quimby’s bookstore and the manager Liz made me feel like she could see that my paintings are my children. At the same time, I felt like her store was her child. Then I felt the whole point was about our children playing together. That is a good feeling.

I approached the Rotofugi gallery. They had Japanese words on the storefront, Japanese anime-style toys and sexy Japanese hentai theme items. It seems many of their gallery artists were American-born, but I could be wrong. When I showed them my portfolio, I got a feeling of overwhelm from the curator. He also asked me if I only do sexual content. Then he told me he is booked to 2012 and that I should try to submit it online. After I saw his expression, I feel there is no reason for me to submit anything online. His expression is one I have gotten from a few other people (men mostly).  Rotofugi has great Japanese snacks.  It is also a very big space and very clean.

Probably I will have to put my art on the streets myself. I am okay with this.