The muted palette — softened golds, pale creams, and worn metallics set against an old-rose velvet backdrop — suffuses the scene with quiet melancholy. Threading through the scene, a necklace of freshwater pearls, red-and-gold Murano glass beads, and semiprecious stones unifies the scene — tying disparate moments into a single narrative.

Arranged with deliberate care, each element suggests how memory is curated: what we keep, what we let fade. More than a miniature interior, Memories from the Attic is a contemporary narrative assemblage that invites viewers to reflect on their personal archives.

Materials: Murano glass, freshwater pearls, carnelian, craft doll and vase, fabric, dollhouse miniatures

Framing: Custom shadow box with museum glass in a deep burgundy wooden frame, created in collaboration with Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.