Erika Lee Sears Wine Glasses, 2021

Erika Lee Sears’ Wine Glasses, 2021, captures a fleeting yet familiar moment of quiet indulgence and shared experience. Through her distinctive painterly style, Sears renders the overlapping reflections and refractions of light within each glass, transforming an ordinary tabletop scene into a study of color, form, and intimacy. The rich hues of rose and violet shimmer across the composition, suggesting both celebration and stillness. By focusing on the simple act of gathering, Sears invites viewers to savor the beauty found in everyday rituals. The work embodies her signature approach—elevating the mundane into something poetic, timeless, and deeply human.