La Nouri
Titled after the French verb nourrir, meaning “to feed” or “to nourish,” La Nouri invites the viewer into the quiet ceremony of sharing—of sustenance, presence, and communion. Rendered in Caran d’Ache and watercolor, Troy Hul Arnold transforms a still life into a sacred tableau, evoking the emotional and symbolic weight of breaking bread with another.

Though modest in subject, the work pulses with intimacy. The painterly texture and tonal warmth suggest more than the sum of the objects on display—they point to the invisible rituals that bind us. The meal becomes metaphor: for conversation, care, relationship, and reciprocity. There’s an open seat at this table, and it belongs to the viewer.

In La Nouri, Arnold offers a gentle meditation on the act of nourishing—not just the body, but the spirit—through shared moments. As with much of his work, the gesture is both personal and universal, echoing traditions across cultures and generations that remind us: nourishment is love made visible.

• La Nouri, 2025

• Caran d’ache on 140 Lb cellulose paper

• 17.8054 X 23.876 cm ,7.01” X 9.4 in