Family Dinner at Paradise Plaza with Diana Eusebio
Diana Eusebio is working on letting go.
On February 28, our second commissioned artist of Season Eight welcomed more than 120 members and friends to her first institutional solo show, Field of Dreams, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami. Surrounded by vibrant colors and rich texture, Eusebio explained how the exhibition walls were washed with fuchsia pigment from the cochineal insect, while Spanish moss and the indigo plant were used to make yellow and blue.
Everything from the artwork to interiors pay homage to nature, home and culture. “When you work with natural dyes and materials, you can’t be certain of the outcome. The practice is to be patient and accept the uncertainty that comes with the process.”
Embracing the unknown feels familiar at Commissioner, where we have collectively committed to a shared vision of supporting artists and collecting art without first knowing who will be commissioned or what they will create. It’s a human approach to stewardship that prioritizes people over objects, and relationships over transactions. Could it be that this element of surprise—the unknowing—cultivates the conditions for joy, delight, and connection?
Titled Field of Dreams (Angel), each of the 50 works that Eusebio crafted for our community was individually hand-dyed orange with Achiote seeds. The image, a photograph of a lone house captured on a family hike in Peru, features radiant tie-dye circles unfurling in the sky, and is adorned with dyed ostrich feathers. While the central photo remains consistent throughout the series, the artist's hand detailing and quilting introduce subtle variations, making each piece one of a kind.
Relive the reveal with photography by Chantal Lawrie. Click the button to see the full album (enter your name and email to search your favorite moments by face or keyword) or simply scroll below for a snapshot of the night.
Deep gratitude to the Green Family Foundation for their generous support and to the remarkable team at MOCA. A special thank you to Dr. Limón for the nourishment, and to our beverage partners Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Fever Tree, and Caravedo Pisco.