Tainted Nostalgia

April 4-25 2025

621 Gallery 

 

This solo exhibition of interactive sculptures focused on the intersection of childhood trauma and childhood items. Each sculpture initially presents a playful, child-like aesthetic, featuring objects commonly associated with childhood, such as toys and recognizable childhood memorabilia. However, upon closer inspection, these sculptures reveal darker, underlying themes related to specific adverse childhood experiences, such as grief, eating disorders, challenges faced by differently abled students, and growing up queer in an unaccepting environment.