room for more, 2026
wire, nylon fabric, thread, and electric candles
32" x 48" x 72"

room for more wrestles with the aesthetics of trust as emphatically analog and intimate. Our trust in social institutions and each other has been injured by capitalism and mediated by ever-changing technology. To address this, I propose a sculptural installation that references the design of an early American style table. This table, recreated to scale as a lantern, will hover inches above the gallery floor, inviting visitors into a space of connection. The table, as symbol and object, recalls family dinners, intimate in-person gatherings, and a space to commune. It is also a nod to Judy Chicago’s 1979 piece, The Dinner Party. In asking, what does our collective future look like, I’d like to offer something aspirational. I’m imagining a future where trust is a real option, where there is no presupposition of hierarchy or power dynamic, where folks can convene and rebuild.
        

documentation by Lexi Arrietta of AUTOMAT