Copyright by Lei Zhang Shanbhag

ARTIST STATEMENT

1995

The multicultural nature of society raises many questions. How can peace and harmony prevail in such a society? Do we need to refocus our vision and our sensibilities? Is it relevant in the context of global peace and harmony to increase our sensitivity to cultural issues? If so, how should we go about doing it? What is the manner in which different cultures can be appreciated? Finally, is it possible to match the expanse of universal activity and to eventually find out our true origin? These are the questions that I want to ask and hope to find answers to. By creating a parody of the conventional vision chart and employing different languages I hope to enhance our consciousness and sensitivity to different cultures.