In her exhibition "Domestic Bliss" at Alexander Berggruen gallery, artist Stephanie Shih offers a nuanced portrayal of 1990s American life. Through her handcrafted ceramic objects, she weaves a narrative rich with both temptation and aspiration, depicting elements like cigarette butts, workout videos, and self-help literature. Each piece serves as a symbol within a broader family drama, commenting on the delicate balance of modern life. Shih's meticulous attention to detail conjures an aching nostalgia, inviting viewers to engage with the complexities of domestic existence during that era.
Artist Stephanie Shih's exhibition, "Domestic Bliss," poignantly illustrates the complex narratives of 1990s American life through meticulously crafted ceramic objects that evoke nostalgia.
Shih's work reflects a fraught domestic narrative, capturing symbols of temptation, self-improvement, and family dynamics, vividly rendered in ceramic forms.
Each intricately hand-painted ceramic piece, from cigarette butts to self-help books, represents a tender exploration of American domesticity and memory.
This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the uneasy coexistence of aspirations and vices, embodied in Shih's curated domestic tableau.
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