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(A Contemporary Reflection of The Dali Lama , Epic Art (Corona Del Mar, CA) by Tiner ) (A Contemporary Reflection of The Dali Lama , Epic Art (Corona Del Mar, CA) ) (A Contemporary Reflection of The Dali Lama , Epic Art (Corona Del Mar, CA) ) The pictures of the The Dali Lama display will out live the display and continue to remind us about the political tension that exists between China and Tibet. It would be counterproductive to boycott the Olympics this summer, however the public should still recognize the discrepancies between the hegemony and The Dali Lama's home country.

(The 14th Dali Lama, Stylized Portrait by Tiner). According to Irene Khan , Secretary General of Amnesty International, "The Olympic Games have so far failed to act as a catalyst for reform. Unless urgent steps are taken to redress the situation, a positive human rights legacy for the Beijing Olympics looks increasingly beyond reach" ( Nirav Patel, 2008). Boycotting The Olympic Games will be COUNTERPRODUCTIVE for tensions to be resolved between Tibet and China, however the world must still be aware of these political discrepancies. ...A reflection of the times. ....This is going to be the focus of my next Epic Art Series . ...To hit the streets soon.

(Kayne West, Stylized Portrait by Tiner). From The College Dropout to Graduation , Kayne West's albums constantly implement fresh sounds combined with innovative lyrics. Not afraid to speak his mind about political issues and take risks, West's inspiration extends well beyond his musical and entrepreneurial talents. From surviving a near fatal car crash to remembering his mother's legacy, West reminds me to constantly live each day to the fullest and cherish the memories of your loved ones . Inspired from his hit song Flashing Lights , I enjoyed creating this stylized portrait of Kayne. Enjoy!

(A Contemporary Reflection of The American (C) Note, Epic Art ) (A Contemporary Reflection of The American (C) Note ( Newport Beach, CA) ) With light crude oil trading around $118 USD a barrel and the American dollar trading almost on par with the Australian and Canadian dollar (as of today), I'm using this time to reflect on the current state of the American economy. I remember a time, when the American Dollar traded higher then the Euro and gasoline was under $1.00 USD a gallon. ...No, this was not the 1990s, this was only 6 years ago. I used to enjoy the "bargains" found in European countries and being able to fill up my gasoline tank in high school with only $20 USD. ...Now the tables have turned. We live in an era where venture capitalists have dramatically inflated the oil futures market (light crude oil traded at less then $70 USD a barrel a year ago ) ( see oil futures chart ) . ...And Europeans are now enjoying the "bargains" found in America. ......

Early tomorrow morning the next installment of my Epic Art Series hits the streets. ...Somewhere, sometime in Orange County, CA. Click here to check out last week's piece.