Some of my works were vandalized so I wanted to find out exactly what kind of people are capable of vandalizing and destroying art. Michelangelo’s Pietà was vandalized with a hammer. This timeless, magnificent work of art received 12 blows. The culprit was an unemployed geologist with mental issues. The Mona Lisa by Da Vinci was attacked 4 times (twice in the same year) at home and abroad. In 1956 it was doused in acid while on temporary loan to a museum in Southern France; a

In my previous art talk, I introduced my work and what led me to produce the paintings for the MEDITATION IN THE CATACOMBS show. Now I would like to talk to you about the source of my inspiration – the city of Venice. Venice may be sinking, may be way past its heyday, it’s overcrowded with tourists and full of cheap souvenirs and yet, it remains a haven for artists including the artist standing in front of you. Every time I go back to Venice, I wonder if this will be the trip