This piece has three threads to it. My Uncle went off to serve in the navy just after ww2 in what was primarily a peacekeeping role. Through letters, I learned he was fascinated by ships, and finding his own identity within the military. Layered throughout are some sketches reflecting on the nature of serving as a non combatant. In the foreground from a photo I took in Japan, I wonder how well these youth will fare if Japan reverses its commitment to its three non nuclear declarations.

Collage with archival inks and acrylics