(English)

Food in Bed is a series of food and bed ceramic pieces related to the mundane with a projected glimpse of a dream-like reality, where it is important to play around with how such a solid material can look so malleable and feel so tasty. In a world where eggs not only have faces, but they have personality, where bananas are big and unreal, and to an extent even sexual. This series is all about playing with textures, sizes, and the sense that it goes beyond what your eyes can see.

For artist Cecilia Abeid, being from a Syrian-Lebanese family, food and being at the table are the root of happiness. Beyond just comfort, life revolves around it. Since graduating from SVA in New York, Abeid worked with a number of media before realizing she could fully express her creativity through ceramics. Her sculptures playfully question our perception of materials and familiarity. It is conceptually rigorous, and meant to bring joy. Common objects from our daily lives are treated like a source of magic. If it is at the table, it should bring a smile. Since we all have been stuck at home, her work can be a reminder that the table should always be a place for memories and pleasure.

— Gisela Gueiros