The painting starts with the overall image of an apple, with his mother at the heart of Alan’s journey. It depicts Alan’s journey via a series of symbols and imageries that represent the significant milestones in his life trajectory. This art is based on Alan K. Joe’s fascinating memoir ‘Of Ox and Unicorn’ available on Kindle and paperback via: alanjoesstory@gmail.com.

Read Alan’s memoir to discover the symbolism and significance of the apple, the ox, his mother, Canadian Rockies and the 1:1 ratio. Read about the lessons learned while working at Lichee Gardens and then at Sick Kids Hospital. Most importantly, learn how Alan started his life as an ‘ox’ in the East and became the majestic ‘unicorn’ in the West.