Que Sera - Artifact: Chippendale mirror eagle

Artifact: Chippendale mirror eagle

In the 18th century, when a young girl looked in the mirror and reflected upon her future, she probably saw very few choices. Today, when a young girl looks in the mirror, she might imagine more possibilities and unknowns for her future. Women have certainly made some significant progress in the last 250 years, but the work is not done.

Oil on Canvas by Kaffee Kang

Size: 24x20

About Kaffee
Before the written language was developed, early humans made cave drawings and ancient Egyptians had hieroglyphics. These civilizations used images to tell the stories of their lives. This use of the visual narrative has continued through the ages, from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to Diego Rivera’s murals to Norman Rockwell’s illustrations. It is in this tradition that I pursue my painting practice. I am a visual storyteller. More recently, I have focused on compositions with multiple human figures, in varying circumstances and configurations, to explore allegorical themes of gender roles, alienation and belonging, the political divide, and cultural differences and also to tell stories of friends, family, and strangers. Everyone has a story to tell.