Activist - Artifact: Calash

Artifact: Calash

Hats have always been used as metaphors for the jobs we do, the responsibilities we take on, and the roles we play, in our busy lives. The iconic "pussy hat" was the symbol for the 2017 Women's March in Washington DC. Amid the other ordinary hats, it highlights the importance of assuming responsibility for our democracy, of speaking out when it is needed, as Child’s did.

Oil on Canvas by Kaffee Kang

Size: 10x40

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.