Action Hero

2000 · pencil, ink, Tria marker, photocopy, paper collage · 13.34 x 16.55 in

This nameless character appeared repeatedly in my early drawings. He was an Asian American cop. I wanted to create an Asian American hero because growing up, I never saw any truly admirable Asian American characters in movies or on TV. He eventually evolved into Elder Kang, the main character in Small Change.