The
red and white pattern on the biplane's wings reminded
me of the Japanese Navy Ensign and the Rising Sun, which
in turn led to memories of the song, 'House of the Rising
Sun' about New Orleans. Maybe the naval/navel link had
an influence there, too. I borrowed a torso from a stock
photo and used a desaturated version as a displacement
map for the red parts of the pattern so it would appear
to lie atop the figure.