In the symbolic meaning of the phrase and its reflection on materialistic hardships, the distance between one’s mouth and hand establishes the limits of perspectives one can obtain; anything beyond these physical and metaphorical ranges is considered unrealistic or fantastical. When accessibility becomes the measure of availability, Hand to Mouth asks how does this rehearsed limited engagement with a world of deficiency and self-deprivation also restrict our non-materialistic experiences. Can we meditate on our artistic responsibilities and possibilities outside of the pre-existing disciplines, formats, and structures of distribution and consumption of materials and resources? And can our aspirations, motivations, desires, and hopes transcend beyond what is physically and spiritually available to us?