Fitler Club, Philadelphia, PA

Like Father, Like Son​

April 4 - May 2, 2021​​

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The artwork is a personal exploration of family history, identity, and unresolved relationships. It uses as a point of departure a revelation about the artist's late father's profession as a cobbler.

 

Through the recreation of shoes made from clay and the inclusion of a gilded, empty picture frame, the piece captures the complexities of heritage, loss, and reimagined connections to ancestors. The making of the shoes symbolizes the craft passed down through generations, and the frame speaks of absence and the unfulfilled bond between loved ones. This work reflects the artist's journey through grief, legacy, and self-identity.