Chinatown, New York City
Chinatown, New York City
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop, story detail: talking about how the working women would often bring their children to the shop with them.
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop, detail: showing the boss’s desk.
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop, detail: showing visitors looking at information on a steam press.
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop, detail: a tour guide discusses the importance of the rice cooker.
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop, detail: showing how completed clothing would be sent downstairs to the waiting truck on a zip line.
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop, detail: showing a guide leading tourists through the exhibit, describing the choices that had to be made by the workers.
Visualization of a proposed exhibit in the Tenement Museum in New York City, depicting a 1980s Chinatown sweatshop.
A busy corner in busy, busy Bangkok: pedestrians, cars, bicycles, tuk-tuks, and more! All in one hour… Drawn on location with pen and ink and watercolor.
Schoolchildren at the Wat Trimitr temple in Bangkok. The monks were telling them to leave the artist alone to work – thankfully the children had trouble listening to them and came running over to see what I was doing. Such sweet faces! Drawn on location with pen and ink and watercolor.
The Chao Phraya river in Bangkok is a main transportation route through the city. The hustle along the river matches the street vibe – you hear the constant blowing of whistles as the commuter boats are navigated into the ports, and the people jockey for positions. Drawn on location with pen and ink and pastel.
The street life of Bangkok is lively at all times of the day or night. Here is a typical sidewalk lunch set up. Good food, and super fast! Drawn on location with pen and ink, colored pencil, and pastel.
The busy hustle of Bangkok continues at the Wat Trimitr temple in the Chinatown area. Hawkers and vendors share space with praying monks and curious tourists. Drawn on location with pen and ink, watercolor, pastel, and oil crayons.
Reportage of the busy, busy Chinatown district in Bangkok, Thailand: the Gate. Drawn on location with pen and ink, pastel, and watercolor.