Ghost I met, 2013

The distance is important: the gap between the two halves of the picture.

The left half of the picture features a wealth of Japanese forms, including 7^thcentury embroidery, 8^thcentury fabrics and silk shoes, a 13^thcentury Buddha statue and kimonos from various eras.

The right half of the picture is a collection of various European forms, including ancient Greek statues, Coptic textiles, Celtic patterns from the 7^thcentury, French and Spanish Baroque paintings, and embroidery from 17^thcentury England.

From the respective layered juxtapositions, a third, ghostly figure emerges. It bridges the gap, though probably not permanently.