The following is from the artist, relative to his experiences on a Fulbright Scholarship, and is posted on the website: http://exchanges.state.gov/fulbrightgallery/p501.html

Much of my work concerns the social issues of urban areas and the cultures that arise from them. My original goals in going to Rio de Janeiro were to do artworks comparing and contrasting the cities of Rio and Los Angeles. I was also interested in working with local graffiti artists in possible collaborative pieces.

During my residency in Rio I was able to meet many local artists from urban street kids to folk artists to some of the country's most recognized international contemporary artists. Also, I was exposed to works that I would otherwise not have d...