This painting was so imbued with presence and vestige, that I got it permanently inked onto me as a totem, to remember not to forget. So yes, the painting came before the tat. I am glad that it was adopted by my dearest friend and co-founder of Artist Caravan, Xiao Yun. Afterall, more then 20 years ago, as young art students on a pilgrimage towards a certain truth, we found each other, and a fluid crew, at metaphorical campfire, together with another comrade. And since then,