For the first time we properly talk about his work. He tells me about his intention, I tell him what I read. I amicably challenge him on his assertion that his painting and more particularly the hairstyles “denounce certain facets of our society”. I push him to expand on this statement: which facets is he really talking about; which exact wrongs in our society; if these are global how is he addressing the local; if these are local how can he ascertain his socially-concerned message is reaching those at the root of society’s ills when his paintings are – good for him! – mainly bought by western collectors; in what way are his collectors relating to, or advocating for an awareness of, the said social issues?