Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Espina, Shamgar Julianne A. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Ano'ng Baon Ko?: Unpacking grief through sculptural mixed media food representations in lunchboxes |
| Date Issued | June 2026 |
| Abstract | This thesis presents an installation of twelve glass lunchboxes displayed on a dining table with a solitary chair. Each container holds sculptural mixed media food forms primarily made from cold porcelain clay and acrylic, representing diverse manifestations of grief shaped by experiences of loss, change, instability, and pressures. Drawing from an autobiographical lens, the work explores accumulated grief rooted in emotional suppression under the pressure of fulfilling everyday responsibilities through the concept of baon or packed lunch. While grief has often been framed as something eventually resolved, this thesis instead explores how it coexists within everyday life through familiar food and ordinary objects. The food forms are chosen for their personal and cultural associations in relation to the grief each represents. The works appear realistic at first glance, but closer inspection reveals subtle surreal distortions and textual cues that emphasize emotional contexts. The installation allows viewers to sit and observe the work, creating an intimate space for contemplation of what has been contained. This thesis serves as a personal unpacking of grief while also encouraging conversations on emotional suppression, creating space for reflection, empathy, and raising awareness of hidden emotional burdens people carry. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Grief; Contained Grief; Emotional Suppression; Everyday Responsibilities; Ordinary; Sculptural Mixed Media; Food Representations; Lunchboxes; Unpacking |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
Preliminary Pages
345.57 Kb
Category : F - Regular work, i.e., it has no patentable invention or creation, the author does not wish for personal publication, there is no confidential information.
Access Permission : Open Access