soft armor, 2025

These two pieces explore how care was expressed in my family, shaped by gender and generation.

The rubber gloves reference my grandma and my mom- symbol of domestic work, resilience and the routines that held our home together.

The undershirt recalls my grandpa and my dad- representing physical labor, endurance and the kind of care shown through action than words.

Together, these pieces reflect the balance of care I inherited from both feminine and masculine sides of my family. Softness and strength. Labor and nurture.