Flowerin' Fighter, O-Ren Ishii

“As your leader, I encourage you from time to time, and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you’re unconvinced that a particular plan of action I’ve decided is the wisest, tell me so, but allow me to convince you and I promise you right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo. Except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is… I collect your fucking head. Just like this fucker here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now’s the fucking time!” – O-Ren Ishii, Kill Bill Vol.1

 

An ode to the baddest villain of all time. Leader of Tokyo’s Yakuza clan, Cottonmouth of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. This is my take on O-Ren Ishii. Hats off to Mr. Tarantino for giving us the best fight scene in cinema history!

 

Series: Flores de Primavera (Spring Flowers)

c. 2020

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas

48 x 36 x 1.5 in.