A glance lingers, a conversation trails off, a presence fades and reappears. My work captures these quiet moments—where connection feels just out of reach, and the familiar begins to shift into something less certain.
In a world where memory blurs and technology filters how we see each other, I paint figures caught in unfinished stories. A stillness runs through these scenes, holding onto the tension of what is said and left unsaid. Rather than telling a complete story, my paintings leave space for what’s missing, inviting the viewer to pause, look closer, and find something in the gaps.
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hello@kanaphilip.comKana Philip has worked as a dishwasher, a sock salesman, a bagel baker, a mason tender, a bike messenger, a roadie, and a designer. He lives in New York with his wife and daughter, and received his BFA from The School of Visual Arts in New York.