“Plastic” features a simple plastic bag printed with I love you for your kindness. The phrase echoes the familiar tone of “Minnesota Nice”, a politeness that can feel warm on the surface yet hollow underneath. The bag becomes a symbol of that culture, bright and friendly but ultimately empty.

Soft pastels reference the sweetness of the Midwest while questioning the pressure to stay pleasant at all times. The piece reflects how kindness can become a script rather than a truth and how real emotion often gets tucked out of sight.