A Mother Is A House invites viewers to reflect on the often-overlooked labor of mothering, presenting it as an essential part of daily life. Through the use of household and home-building materials, the exhibition transforms the mundane and domestic into symbols of deep significance. Onesie snaps, rubber nipples, and other remnants of early caregiving are pasted to building materials, romanticizing routine tasks and securing moments that define the early years of motherhood into pieces of home.

Bricks anchor the essential narrative of mothering. Beams act as connectors, representing the bonds formed between mother and child that offer support for growth. Walls embody the relationships with time and space, standing as markers of developmental milestones and the constant passage of time that shapes the physical and emotional landscapes of caregiving. Binding these materials together is a quick mixture of flour and water, a humble yet powerful adhesive that carries a subtle hint of rebellion. Its strength and immediacy mirror the resourcefulness of a mother meeting the urgent needs of caregiving with quiet resilience.

In this way, mothering is revealed not just as a practice, but as a structure—one that holds, supports, and transforms lives.