I thought long and hard before I used the word, shamanistic, to describe one aspect of the
shroud. What do you think? Shamanism is a word that's been taboo and forbidden in regard
to mainstream religion. Is it the right word to use in regard to this piece and its purpose?
Am I off my rocker?
In my 'Racist' series of paintings, I ask the question: when offered help, will we accept it if it
comes packaged in the 'wrong' cultural wrappings? Are we likely to accept help only when it
comes from within our own culture? What happens when the divide we must cross ocurs within a
religious context?