David Lachman’s work explores the terrain of consciousness where familiar and unfamiliar coexist. He is concerned with creating experiences that encourage viewers to become aware of their own assumptions, ideas, and attention. Often common objects and experiences, like buying and eating some ice cream, are used to ground the work in everyday life and to emphasize the things we may take for granted. Sometimes humor is also used to explore these questions. Hopefully the work reminds us that there is more to see and to do when we approach life naively.