The Caged series, represents the beginning of my healing as I attempt to free myself from the confines of my mind and cope with the death of my mother, Yumiko. I was born in the Year of the Rooster and my mother often told me I reminded her of a bird; that I ate like a bird and was small like a bird. Hence, birdcages materialize in my art with memories of my mother. Yumiko passed away when I was twenty-three. I still grieve for her at times and think of her often as my healing is a work in progress. Full Synopsis