Al-An deSouza: Table Settings

Artist Al-An deSouza transforms watercolor into a meditation on overlooked beauty in this ambitious exhibition, drawing inspiration from both the Asian Art Museum's galleries and the textures found in urban streets. Created over months at a living room table—each session beginning with tea whose remnants became part of the painting—*Table Settings* layers refined and humble elements to explore where we discover value and meaning. Through this deceptively simple medium, deSouza challenges what society deems worthy of attention, finding profound significance in cracks, stains, and the "baseness of matter" we typically ignore.