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Tough Kitty

Kat Silver

oil painting on stretched linen

Finished edges

Ready to Hang Varnished and

Signed on Front

2019

One-of-a-kind

x 1" d 8" h x 8" w

0 oz.

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About this artwork

"Tough Kitty is a paradox on our society's view of men, tough guys and how they are perceived," explains Kat Silver. "The cat person is receiving a 'mom' tattoo, and looking rather rough and tough about it. Men in western culture are expected to not show emotions; crying and being emotional are seen as a weakness. In this humorous painting I am inviting the viewer to begin to question these absurd and unrealistic stereotypes and expectations." The painting was done on linen that has a printed pattern. Kat intentionally let the pattern show on sides of the work to contrast the "toughness" in the character.