Mandy Cano Villalobos: Delectable Goods Profit Not

“Delectable Goods Profit Not” portrays home as a place just out of reach. A nostalgic mass of glass figurines, frayed linens, and derelict toys play upon Western stereotypes of “grandma”, comfort, and childhood memories (both real and imagined). This domestic hoard symbolizes a place of belonging, a never-changing sanctuary of acceptance and solace. But nothing is permanent. The centerpiece – a vacant chair – suggests absence and death. Red velvet stanchions block access to the familiar items that beckon viewers approach. Our desires for home, and all its associations, remain unfulfilled. In its place lingers alienation and longing.

Gallery hours: Thurs – Fri 2-6pm, Sat – Sun 12-4 pm

This program is supported by a grant from the Athena Fund.