Leslie Shershow

My work explores the function of the souvenir and its ca- pacity to elicit longing. I examine themes such as collecting, nostalgia, memory and sentimentality to help under- stand and recall our experiences. Ultra-Memento acknowledges the value and impact of experience while also questioning whether it is grounded in reality or fantasy. Souvenirs of Reflection embodies or commemorates an ambiguous, mythical past. Souvenirs of Projection is a departure from the melancholic disposition of nostalgia, aiming to generate new dreams and fantasies of the near future. They affirm the act of seeking enjoyment, conjuring enchantment, and gleeful self-delusion.