Abuela’s Kitchen illustrates slow, intimate moments between grandson and grandmother, yet these scenes can be felt and understood by a universal audience. Lydia Ramirez, the artist’s grandmother, was a meaningful link between his Mexican heritage, spending hours in the kitchen teaching him about traditional dishes. Nostalgia and care permeate through each image: the inside of her fridge, a busy stovetop, half-opened blinds. Ramirez assigns value to the mundane and elevates everyday scenes into reimagined still lifes.