A long-term study of power, identity, intimacy, and empathy. In Join Or Die,

I paint myself having sex with the U.S. Presidents

http://artists.gawker.com/post/5463364545/justine-lai

Justine Lai lives and works in San Francisco. She received a BA from Stanford University in 2008.

http://justinelai.com/


KNOW YOUR PRESIDENTS A MORE PERFECT UNION SECRET SERVICE GEORGE WASHINGTON SLEPT HERE FATHER OF THE COUNTRY LEGAL, TENDER CHOPPED DOWN THE CHERRY TREE XYZ AFFAIR PEN OF THE REVOLUTION ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS OLD HICKORY THE LITTLE MAGICIAN OLD ROUGH & READY WE POLKED YOU IN '44, WE SHALL PIERCE YOU IN '52 DID YOU FOUR SCORE LAST NIGHT? THE RAIL-SPLITTER UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER ROUGH RIDER SPEAK SOFTLY & CARRY A BIG STICK I LIKE IKE HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT ALL THE WAY WITH LBJ DEEP THROAT TRICKY DICK READ MY LIPS FUCK BUSH JOIN OR DIE

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fabulous concept & fabulous paintings! thanks for tip, Silent. Tom