"The title of this show comes from the old Chinese curse “May you live in interesting times”. Unfortunately, I’m afraid we are now living in those interesting times. Most of my work in the past has had social or political overtones but usually in a subtle and symbolic way that commented generally about the human condition. It was not aimed at specific individuals or situations, but events in the world and the political direction of this country in the past few years are alarming to me and I feel that it is a time for artists with a political bent to make stronger statements with a clearer message. I have attempted to retain in the work the fun that can come from satire and parody and at the same time deal with serious subjects." -- Mark Bryan