Show Description:

‘The Table Is Set’ is a cohesive body of work which honors the everyday people, objects, and rituals in life. The central aspect of this concept is the dinner table. This is a space where individuals gather and interact as a whole; despite differences in background, culture, language or family ties. There is beauty in the simple act of gathering, sharing a warm drink, eating food, and sitting together. The faces, symbols, household objects, and food items depicted throughout the show display the beauty and holiness of the ordinary. By including iconographic halos in combination with commonplace faces and objects, I am assigning significance and beauty to everyday people and actions.

This concept is inspired by my time studying abroad in Costa Rica, Spring, 2023. Although a simple table setting isn’t unique to this particular country, my experiences living in a home that did not belong to my biological family impacted me greatly. Even barriers as seemingly daunting as language, could not stop the connections and laughter shared at that table.