Vitrina
In this body of work, I have juxtaposed objects from two of my mother's separate collections of decorative eggs and shot glasses. I shot the objects in natural light on a selection of colorful backgrounds I’ve purchased from the local craft store, the same one my mom shops at. I was Looking for combinations that create a resonance or a vibration, which make me laugh or wonder, and reconsider their original form and function. Other thoughts that come to mind are categorization aspects of the vernacular and semiotics of chotchkies; humor, narrative, and layered geometry, the gift shop aesthetics, collections, and the poor man's Fabergé.