Candace grew up in Niagara Falls, NY. She attended the SUNY College at  Potsdam, where she earned a BA in art studio, with a concentration in painting and a Master of Science in teaching. She holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in painting from The Catholic University of America. Keegan's work has been exhibited in Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland, Texas, Kansas, Buffalo, NY and New York, NY.

On my self portraits: As both artist and model, my work presents a twist on the masculine tradition of the artist/model relationship. I take on the widely accepted practice of women being the model and muse of male artists, without being the artists themselves. I am both subject and artist. I am observer and observed. I exploit this sometimes uncomfortable relationship to explore the many levels of self; myself as artist, and myself as a woman. This has ultimately led me to investigate popular notions about the roles of women within contemporary culture.
 

On my robots: The robots began a few of years ago as “props” to some of my self portraits. They were manifested first as symbolic amulets. As the series developed, the robots took on a life of their own and became characters in an ongoing narrative. As subjects, each carry allusions to the artist herself and others, each taking on distinctly human qualities.