The Zebra Boy Chronicles

The story of "Zebra Boy" is a visual narrative inspired by the never ending orthopedic procedures I endured this past year. The scars that now run down my legs reminded me of a Zebra and my imagination took over. Collectively in images this is a story of someone who is learning to accept their stripes. The Task being to grow with them as well as into them ... as we All must do in life. This becomes a journey from adolescence to adulthood. With each drawing in the series we see Zebra Boy grow from awkward child into a more settled version of himself. With his glorious stripes, Eventually he transforms both physically and mentally into something like that of a mythological creature. Untouchable by the insecurities of mankind becoming a symbol for all those who might need one. I see this work as a modern myth or metaphor for anyone born "different." it's also a story for anyone facing the challenges of disability and showing that character win. Sometimes the hero must win for the sake of our own minds. The art show is in San Francisco @ gallery #611hyde / cross street Geary. February 17th,18th and 19th. The show will be called "The Zebra Boy Chronicles.” I'll be there, back from the dead, my body made of metal concealing my stripes under my pants. But we're all hiding stripes somewhere aren't we? ... and that's the point. Therefore the tagline for the show is .... "Even zebra’s have scars, they just hide them better"