9 x 13 x 4 inches dimensions variable

Copper, coffee filters, acrylic paint, wire, wood, sculpey, hemp cord, clay, glue

One of my mother's copper pans becomes a safe, contained place to insert memories of the gardens she cultivated. In miniature, the pan transforms into a combination of edible gardens that has features from my mother's herb and berry patches in South Orange, full vegetable gardens propagated with incredible variety on Long Beach Island, trellises filled with beans and cucumbers from the Hunterdon Valley, and her strawberry patch in Florida. Through the solitary process of gardening combined with her extraordinary culinary skills, she found a way to feel nourished - at least in this perspective.