Tavares Strachan’s art blends storytelling with hidden histories, exploring the affinities and contradictions within untold narratives. His ongoing conceptual project, The Encyclopedia of Invisibility, delves into 4,000 pages of overlooked histories. Strachan draws from his Bahamian roots, weaving flavors of guava and sugarcane into a narrative linking his childhood and the story of Henri Christophe, a key figure in the Haitian Revolution and Haiti’s sole monarch.

Mario García Torres has long viewed cocktails as a unique form of art—a mixture of ingredients, both materially and symbolically, to convey deeper ideas. This cocktail creation reflects his personal connection to northern Mexico and the desert.

A twist on the classic Tequila Sunrise, referencing Leilah's hometown of Kampala and her signature use of the term "Kuchu" which translates to "Queer.” Hibiscus is used in many drinks of the African Diaspora. The sugar cane garnish references Leilah's reclamation of the term in her work. The drink’s dark, rich red color from hibiscus looks almost alchemical, similar to the artist’s use of multi-color glazes in her ceramics. The cocktail is served in a tall glass, inspired by Leilah's bronze sculpture Gyagenda.