Kathie Olivas

Kathie Olivas... Cosmic Girl / Post Apocalypse (2007, oil on canvas). From the series Ghosts and Martyrs by Kathie Olivas. "...My current body of work, entitled the 'Misery Children' series focuses on the constant social desire to assign 'cuteness.' This often serves as a means to make something innocent and more appealing, therefore, non-threatening. Perhaps this allows us to comfort ourselves. My questions are based on the discomfort of 'what if' - what if these sweet creatures had other ideas? What if they knew something we were afraid to open our eyes to? Would they protect themselves; would they be able to adapt to a war torn environment and develop their own defense mechanisms?"