Santa Ana artist Skeith De Wine says he was "the victim of a gay
bashing hate crime" in September 2008 that left him with severe dental
damage, a nose broken in two places and a fractured skull
and jaw. Before the incident, he'd made many pieces inspired by hate
against gays. That's how you'd assume he spent his six months in
recovery, painting as a form of therapy. But the fruits of De Wine's
recovery labor to be unveiled this weekend have nothing to do with
violence against gays--or anyone els
