Emily Peacock's 'Babycakes' exhibition at Seven Sisters gallery in Houston examines beauty and discomfort.

Emily Peacock's exhibition titled 'Babycakes' at the Seven Sisters gallery in Houston showcases a collection of photographs and sculptural photo-objects that delve into the complex interplay of beauty, sentiment, and discomfort. Among the highlighted works are 'Tender Burden,' featuring a tattooed hand pressing a middle finger into a pristine white cake, and 'The One I Didn't Lie to,' which showcases bottles filled with baby's breath. Other significant pieces include 'Baby Tooth,' illustrating a child's mouth with a loose tooth, and 'Notes on Impulse Control,' depicting the artist kneeling in grass with candles. The exhibition also features 'Pretty, Witty, Shitty,' an ashtray with cigarette butts and dead butterflies, along with 'Loosie,' which has baby's breath in a bottle pierced by a cigarette. Bird photographs such as 'Mordecai' and 'Feeding Frenzy' further explore themes of vulnerability and appetite. Additionally, floral arrangements and relic-like works like 'The Delicate' and 'The Tress' evoke shrines and keepsakes. The press release cites Edward Ruscha as an influence on Peacock's use of language. This exhibition is open until May 16, 2026, at Seven Sisters gallery in Houston.