Apsara in New York John LeFevre he was overcome by mania

he was overcome by mania and delusions

washed up again on the shore…

And if anyone asks you how it ends

taking them on a journey from the suburban comfort of the US to the slums and villages of India

he discovers the truth of his wife’s dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan which is being kept alive by infusions of blood

Apsara in New York John LeFevre he was overcome by maniaThe apsara is the mythical deity that decorates most Khmer temples, and it represents the ideal woman in Cambodia. In fact, even the classical dancers are modeled after them. My Apsara in New York image meant a meeting of my heritage culture being dropped into the madness, urban temples (not necessarily religious, but sacred spaces personal and whatnot). I feel like my work and who I am embodies the jarring combination of old world Cambodian tradition