Cathey White

Philadelphia-based artist Cathey White creates work that depicts everyday objects as recognizable cultural icons. Her paintings transform familiar brands and universally recognized items into powerful symbols of memory, connection, and belonging. For White, these objects are more than their function; they are a shared language that sparks nostalgia and brings people together across time and place.

Influenced by the raw energy of graffiti and the layered textures of the urban environment, White employs mark-making and layering techniques that echo the visual language of the streets. Her work merges elements of post-graffiti and pop, capturing the rhythm of contemporary culture while elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary.

From beloved snacks to objects rooted in pop and urban culture, White’s imagery celebrates the beauty and significance of the commonplace. By presenting these subjects at various scales from miniature to larger than life, she challenges viewers to see the everyday not as disposable, but as essential—symbols of identity, memory, and collective experience.