“Engorging Eden,” a solo exhibition by Rachel David, is a love letter to forms that function, suggesting that as we connect with objects — willingly or unknowingly— these relationships can evolve into love or dependency. Her work presents furniture as a fragmented expression of life’s chaos, horrors, and joys. By infusing these often-overlooked pieces with conceptual narratives, she transforms them into interactive, thought-provoking elements beyond their functional role. Created in the wake of Hurricane Helene, much of this body of work reflects Asheville's climate-change-driven devastation. To minimize her carbon footprint, David sourced 85% of the materials from the Biltmore Iron and Metal scrapyard in Asheville, NC. 

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Image: Rachel David, Fluvial Mirror, 2024. Stainless steel, steel, brass. Photo by Daniel Barlow, courtesy of the artist.