Eva Marengo Sanchez American, b. 1990
Are you sure it's not allergies?, 2026
Oil on canvas
40 x 30 x 1.5 in
101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm
101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm
Marengo Sanchez utilizes common single-use plastics to prompt a reflection on contemporary consumerism. By pairing these materials with floral imagery, she highlights the tension between artificial waste and the natural...
Marengo Sanchez utilizes common single-use plastics to prompt a reflection on contemporary consumerism. By pairing these materials with floral imagery, she highlights the tension between artificial waste and the natural environment. The artist describes the slow process of engaging with nature as a necessary counterbalance to the immediacy of modern life, noting that working within the "timeline of a flower" is an essential exercise in mindfulness.
