COMFORT FOOD
Polymer, Resin, Acrylic, Latex, Thrifted Dishware
2023-Ongoing
"Comfort Food" explores the rich role food plays in our lives, particularly during times of grief. Whether through dishes offered as gestures of condolence or the bittersweet preservation of memories and traditions, food carries strong cultural and personal significance. We connect over meals, using them to navigate difficult emotions like grief and to offer care when words fall short. Yet, alongside these genuine acts of support, there often comes an influx of clichéd, unsolicited advice—platitudes that can feel minimizing rather than comforting.
The "Comfort Food" series invites viewers to reflect on how we navigate grief through the lens of food. It questions why, despite our best intentions, we sometimes default to hollow reassurances instead of fully engaging with the discomfort and complexity of loss.
Through this series, Comfort Food seeks to spark conversations about how we can better support one another in times of mourning. It encourages us to look beyond trite phrases and recognize that true comfort may lie not in what we say, but in our shared presence and care—perhaps even over a meal.
2023-Ongoing
"Comfort Food" explores the rich role food plays in our lives, particularly during times of grief. Whether through dishes offered as gestures of condolence or the bittersweet preservation of memories and traditions, food carries strong cultural and personal significance. We connect over meals, using them to navigate difficult emotions like grief and to offer care when words fall short. Yet, alongside these genuine acts of support, there often comes an influx of clichéd, unsolicited advice—platitudes that can feel minimizing rather than comforting.
The "Comfort Food" series invites viewers to reflect on how we navigate grief through the lens of food. It questions why, despite our best intentions, we sometimes default to hollow reassurances instead of fully engaging with the discomfort and complexity of loss.
Through this series, Comfort Food seeks to spark conversations about how we can better support one another in times of mourning. It encourages us to look beyond trite phrases and recognize that true comfort may lie not in what we say, but in our shared presence and care—perhaps even over a meal.