Marengo Sanchez uses objects to tell stories of personal and cultural identity. In this painting, the focus is on a single woman’s dresser, littered with items that reflect a self-fashioned sense of self. "Coin Jar" emphasizes the passage of time through details such as old and new 100-peso banknotes, a candle with ash-covered glass from reuse, and an overgrown plant gently caressing a watch at the center of the composition. Drawing on the traditions of still life painting, Marengo Sanchez captures the gradual process of coming into one’s own identity, such as collecting coins or growing beyond one’s pot.