In the Fold

Medium: Resin, Bamboo Steamer, LED Lamp
Dimensions: 30” x 10” x 10”
Year Completed: 2024
Primary Discipline: Sculpture
Location: Denver, CO
Public Art Program: Athena Project - Women in Their Infinite Forms

With this project, I want to highlight the often overlooked contributions of women in the craft field and how their work serves as a powerful vessel for storytelling. By making a chandelier out of dumplings, I hope to shed light on the story behind this culinary art. The process of making dumplings is a communal event. In my family, the women gather together to fold dumplings and share news, stories, folk tales, and plans for the future. In each fold, there is a connection to generations of careful techniques, flavors and regional specialties.The chandelier, typically associated with elegance and opulence, is juxtaposed with an earthly, humble craft. By transforming a conventional lamp into a culinary masterpiece, this project invites viewers to enjoy the story woven into each dumpling, celebrating the craftsmanship and cultural richness women contribute to the art of storytelling through their culinary creations.