About the artist...

Sara Drescher- “Domestic Objects” 

When I'm not in the studio, I enjoy searching flea markets and second-hand stores for unusual items. Overlooked and dismissed objects are interesting to me. They have a story to tell. These stories trigger the senses and bring layers of meaning to my work though nostalgia, color, and shape.  

In my “Domestic Objects” series, I paint hyper-realistic re-imagined kitchen dishware. These watercolor renderings are inspired by vintage dishes which I often find in second-hand stores. I am re-presenting these dishes, which are familiar to me, as “tiny billboards” to talk about double standards and other obstacles women still face in the twenty-first century.

This series highlights the ingenuity and strength of women using nostalgia and humor. By re-presenting this vintage dishware, I am asking why stale and oppressive assumptions about the capabilities and value of women still hang around from the past.

Visit artist's website - www.saradrescher.com