The zippered leather heads of Nancy Grossman, the 100 Boots of Eleanor Antin, and the UFO series by Herman Mhire all had a strong visual influence on me in the 70's. But it was Judy Chicago's suggestion to "draw yourself as you see yourself, as the world sees you and as you would like to be seen" that generated The Bubble Blower in 1976. That was the beginning of a personal journey in art, from drawing into painting and mixed media sculpture of subconscious imagery brought into a conscious myth dealing with the pain, the fears, and the absurdity of being human.