As Needed

Situations in which having a napkin in your pocket or bag may prove useful: drying a chair, bench, or bike seat after it's rained; cleaning hands after a meal on the go; wiping grease out of a tupperware after eating a packed lunch at work; brushing something off a bus seat; or blowing your nose.

The napkins made available in this work are sourced from the various collections my partner and I keep in our bags, coat pockets, kitchen drawer, and by our front door for situations such as those listed above. We have taken possession of these napkins after being given more than we needed from restaurants and events, in the bags of take out orders, with beverage service on planes, by accidentally taking too many, etc.

Viewers are welcome to take one, or more, as needed.


As Needed, 2025
Ikea napkin holder, unused napkins furnished by the artist

Documentation of the exhibition As Needed at Appendix Gallery
January 19–March 29, 2026
915E 60th Street, Floor 2. Chicago, IL
Photos by Lele Buonerba