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Kathie Olivas

Written by Marica on . Posted in art

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The Misery Children, a weird yet sweet, fascinating and somehow melancholic series of works by Kathie Olivas

“…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?…”

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The guardian

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Last seduction

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Death kitty (Masao), hand-painted custom Munny