Mandarin

Mamaroneck, NY

Note: Mandarin was titled based on the product "Mandarins" on the plastic bag consisting of the pair of eyeballs -- hence the Chinese characters in the upper left corner. The colors chosen were an array of oranges and reds to be consistent with the color of Mandarin oranges. The face, which represents happiness was created using a piece of roof gutter pipe. An orange lid located to the upper right of the "Mandarins" bag represents continuity since happiness gained through love, kindness and acts of altruism should be perpetual and everlasting since they create a better world. The word "Zero" on the "Vitamin Water" bottle also has meaning in that at "zero" we are all on the same level, which is ultimately an infallible fact regardless of race, religion, gender, age, economic status and every other descriptive trait and adjective since we all share the same DNA and belong to one race -- the human race, and have one, precious and mortal life here on Earth without exception other than some of us have more years to make a positive impact and shape a better future.