SoMad, New York

Artworks

Description

At NADA 2026, SoMad presents a solo booth by 2025 Artist-in-Residence Keith Lafuente, featuring sculptures and paintings anchored by Waiter (Kain Na!), an 8.5-foot-tall kinetic installation installed just outside the booth. Working with soft, tactile materials—felt, fabric, poly-fill, and plush forms—set into motion through motors and mechanical systems, Lafuente explores the layered meanings of “service,” drawing on Filipino hospitality traditions, colonial histories, and global labor dynamics.

Booth B29

Section: Galleries

Contact

Website: somad.nyc

Email: [email protected]

Images

Keith Lafuente, CRUMBS (IN VENICE), 2025, Acrylic on canvas, painted wooden frame, 17.5 x 21.5 in (44.5 x 54.61 cm)