Tobago Newlyweds
In Tobago Newlyweds, Troy Hul Arnold revisits a fleeting yet joyful chapter in his family history—his parents' wedding in 1980s Trinidad and Tobago. Rendered with warmth and nostalgia, the piece captures the couple in their youth, surrounded by loved ones, reveling in the celebration of their union. The composition emulates the vivid flash of a full-exposure film camera, a popular medium of the era, evoking the candid intimacy of a cherished family photograph.

Though the moment immortalized is one of festivity and togetherness, the work also bears the weight of time and transformation. Today, Arnold’s parents live separate lives in New York City, no longer bound by marriage. Through this piece, the artist confronts the ephemerality of memory and human connection—reminding us that even the most radiant moments are fragile, subject to the passage of time and the complexities of life. Tobago Newlyweds stands as both celebration and elegy, a tribute to love in its brightest form and its inevitable change.