Adrienna Matzegs new collection celebrates diner food as comfort nostalgic, excessive, and deeply familiar. Inspired by North American roadside diners and late night stops, each piece captures the quiet romance of these spaces: the pastel gleam of laminate counters, the soft hum of neon, the endless refill of a warm cup. Through familiar iconography the series reflects on the aesthetics of a bygone era and the enduring fascination of diner food as a cultural symbol for a simpler time.

Sundae Best

By Adrienna Matzeg

Artist

Adrienna Matzeg (CA)

Adrienna Matzeg is a Canadian-based textile artist whose punch needle embroidery transforms travel photography into vibrant, tactile compositions. With an interest in how we preserve fleeting moments from travel, Adrienna’s work invites a sense of nostalgia and intimacy. She holds a degree in Photography from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and her work has been featured in Colossal, The Globe and Mail, and STIRworld, gaining recognition among international collectors.

“The work comes from a fascination with the way diners hold a promise of warmth and comfort. I love how they make the ordinary feel a little bit magic. It’s that promise of familiarity for me, a constant when everything else feels uncertain. ”

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