Dad Joke

Oil on Canvas by Kaffee Kang

Size: 20x24

About Kaffee Kang
Some people love to travel, to see other lands, to experience different cultures, to sample exotic cuisines, and even to learn a foreign language. But often, we cannot travel because it is too expensive, or we have obligations at home, or there is a worldwide pandemic, or, simply, we are homebodies. That is when art comes into play. A good book, the latest movie, or even a song on the radio can take us far away, to a different place and perhaps a different time. Paintings can do the same thing. Regardless of the subject matter, I have come to realize that what I enjoy most about making paintings is presenting a new perspective to the viewer. Sometimes, my paintings share a personal story from my past. Sometimes, I make commentaries on the state of our current world. And sometimes, I just look at things around me with a unique visual focus. While trying to maintain a freshness in my work, I have recently been delving more deeply into visual narratives that revolve around the human figure. Multiple figures, in varying circumstances, tell stories of family, friends, and strangers. Everyone has a story to tell. People have all sorts of unique physical attributes: sizes, shapes, hair color, etc. And we come from various backgrounds: ethnicity, culture, race, etc. And as social beings, we form and belong to different groups: family, friends, profession, etc. It is in the infinite combinations of characteristics that make people the most fascinating of painting subjects for me.