Forget capes! What makes an everyday hero?
Hung Liu did not paint kings, queens, presidents, or superheroes. Instead, she painted portraits of everyday people and workers. She believed they were the true heroes and makers of history!
Think of an everyday person in your life who is special to you. What would you include in a portrait of them?
201: Destination Unknown, 2026
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Destination Unknown
Gallery 201These three paintings chart the restlessness of contemporary life. Through enigmatic imagery that moves from the mysteries of the road to the shifting currents of history, they evoke destinations uncertain, futures unknown, and the continual reappearance of the past.
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