Loaves of Memory

2023-24, Inkjet print on bread, paper and fabric doilies

In this installation, I explore the potential of bread as a means to bring up and share family memories. Bread, a staple food that promises sustenance, becomes a ground to hold special memories. I sourced photos of birthdays from the family archive and transferred them to loaves of bread.  Looking at the abundance of birthday celebration photos in the archive, I wanted to bring the special ritual of birthday with cakes, a delicacy that is always shared, to the daily ritual of eating bread. 

By unearthing these images by hand, I propose an alternative way of remembering these moments. Some loaves are handmade, and some are from the supermarket aisles.