A kapre followed my mother to America - April Werle
48” x 47”
Original mural: mixed media on MDO panel
Hanger-free and customizable for any hanging or framing system. Weatherized and suitable for indoor or outdoor display.
Artist Statement: A kapre is a creature from Filipino folklore that is characterized by lurking in trees while smoking cigars. Werle is the first born child to an immigrant mother who reflects on the Filipino diaspora, and the effects of immigration on family, culture, and identity.
48” x 47”
Original mural: mixed media on MDO panel
Hanger-free and customizable for any hanging or framing system. Weatherized and suitable for indoor or outdoor display.
Artist Statement: A kapre is a creature from Filipino folklore that is characterized by lurking in trees while smoking cigars. Werle is the first born child to an immigrant mother who reflects on the Filipino diaspora, and the effects of immigration on family, culture, and identity.
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