Cafe Kopi Mini-Park
45 Kihapai StreetHeather is a digital artist who explores the balance between light and dark, simplicity and complexity, and the dualities of the human psyche. Inspired by minimalism, clarity, and the natural world, her work blends brushstroke and ink scroll techniques with local Hawaiin imagery. Heather’s works carry an undercurrent of fragility, uncertainty, and quiet resilience rather than casting paradise in uniform, hyper joyful, and stereotypical angles. By embracing both the sides of the human experience, Heather challenges the idea that happiness is about constant positivity—instead, she reveals that true contentment comes from accepting life as it is, in all its imperfections.
A data scientist and AI engineer by training, Heather never planned to pursue art. Raised in a culture shunning “softness” for “success”, it took a sudden medical diagnosis in young adulthood, followed by years of intensive treatment, to force her to slow down and reevaluate what truly mattered. This shift led her to nature, human connection, and creative expression. Given a second chance, she now uses her art to reflect the delicate balance between gratitude and struggle, reminding us that joy and darkness are not opposites—they shape and define each other.
https://www.whittakerworks.com
Facebook & Instagram: @whittakerworks
Cafe Kopi Solo Show March 19 2025 - May 21, 2025
Art Reception : March 22, 5-9 pm.
music, pupus, wine and delicious Cafe Kopi food available.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
Sat, Mar 22, 2025 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cafe Kopi Mini-Park
45 Kihapai Street
Cafe Kopi is located in Kailua, Hawaii
Cafe Kopi is an International bakery and café rooted in French and Italian traditions, inspired by Singapore and eclectic Asia, all blended and steeped in gentle Hawaiian ambience. A natural, funky, quirky, ultra-modern, and comfortable gathering spot for the best in food, drink, art, and music. Where creativity is cherished and community and friendships appreciated.