The Dead Eat First

Inspired by fables about extreme depths of loyalty, filial piety, and tradition in Vietnamese traditions that make absolutely no sense to me, this series reimagines those fables in the modern context of Westcoast Canada. I expect to have these works completed by early 2027.

Laundry Pile, 2024, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 in (91.5 x 91.5 cm)

I wish to thank The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation for its financial support

I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts