Einar and Jamex de la Torre American and Mexican, b. 1963 and 1960

Comprising two figures in contrasting suits, The Talk reflects an intimate parental conversation. The sculpture depicts two dads, represented by figures in blue and deep orange, having “the talk” with their child, the heart, about how they have two dads rather than a traditional mom and dad family structure. The figures face each other, arms folded, maintaining direct eye contact across a heart that serves as a podium between them. The heart, characterized by its infant-like appendages, is a recurring motif in the artists' oeuvre, lending non-human forms anthropomorphic attributes and behaviors.