The show features a narrative in which the artist has lost someone close to him; an occurrence, he says, that is all too familiar for people who come from a neighborhood like his. Holmes represents himself in a number of the works, connecting them in a personal dialog that he hopes can translate universally. Through Holmes’ inclusion, the viewer is presented with the weight of emotion and ritual that accompanies bereavement, and is given space to share in this experience through personal memories of lives lost. His eyes stay fixed on the viewer throughout, amplifying his own complex feelings and offering support.