"Why must our bodies end at the skin (1)?", 2023, Ceramic, 19 x 13 x 9.5”
"Why must our bodies end at the skin (1)?", 2023, Ceramic, 19 x 13 x 9.5”
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"Why must our bodies end at the skin (1)?", 2023, Ceramic, 19 x 13 x 9.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (2)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 12.5 x 9 x 5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (2)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 12.5 x 9 x 5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (2)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 12.5 x 9 x 5”
“Why should our bodies end at the skin (4)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7.5” x 10” x 11”
“Why should our bodies end at the skin (4)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7.5” x 10” x 11”
“Why should our bodies end at the skin (4)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7.5” x 10” x 11”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (7)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8.5” x 6” x 11.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (7)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8.5” x 6” x 11.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (7)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8.5” x 6” x 11.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (3)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 11 x 8 x 5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (3)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 11 x 8 x 5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (8)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7.5” x 6” x 7.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (8)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7.5” x 6” x 7.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (8)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7.5” x 6” x 7.5”
“Why should our bodies end at the skin (31)?”, 2023, Ceramic, 9” x 7” x 7”
“Why should our bodies end at the skin (31)?”, 2023, Ceramic, 9” x 7” x 7”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (28)?”, 2023, Ceramic, 9” x 4” x 6”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (28)?”, 2023, Ceramic, 9” x 4” x 6”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (10)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8.5 x 3.25 x 5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (11)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 9 x 6.75 x 5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (29)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7” x 5” x 7”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (29)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 7” x 5” x 7”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (6)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8” x 5.5” x 8”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (6)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8” x 5.5” x 8”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (6)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8” x 5.5” x 8”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (5)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 6” x 5.5” x 8”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (30)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 9 x 12.25 x 7.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (27)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 9.5” x 5.5” x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (27)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 9.5” x 5.5” x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (23)?,” 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 5 x 6”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (23)?,” 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 5 x 6”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (14)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 5.5 x 6.5 x 2.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (14)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 5.5 x 6.5 x 2.5”
“Why should our bodies end at the skin (32)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8” x 7.5” x 3”
“Reliquary (1),” 2023, bronze, 4” x 4” x 5.25”
“Reliquary (1),” 2023, bronze, 4” x 4” x 5.25”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (12)?,” 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 7.25 x 7”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (12)?,” 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 7.25 x 7”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (26)?”, 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 6 x 4.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (26)?”, 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 6 x 4.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (26)?”, 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 7 x 6 x 4.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (13)?,” 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 10 x 4.5 x 6”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (13)?,” 2023, Ceramic and epoxy, 10 x 4.5 x 6”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (16)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 3.5 x 4 x 1.25”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (16)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 3.5 x 4 x 1.25”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (24)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 3.5” x 4” x 3.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (24)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 3.5” x 4” x 3.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (18)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 2.3 x 3.5 x 1
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (18)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 2.3 x 3.5 x 1
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (18)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 2.3 x 3.5 x 1
"Why must our bodies end at the skin (19)?," 2023, Ceramic, 4.25 x 3.5 x 2.25”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (20)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 2 x 3 x 1”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (21),” 2023, Ceramic, 4 x 3 x 1”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (22)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8 x 11 x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (22)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8 x 11 x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (22)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8 x 11 x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (22)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8 x 11 x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (22)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8 x 11 x 5.5”
“Why must our bodies end at the skin (22)?,” 2023, Ceramic, 8 x 11 x 5.5”
“Swell,” 2023, Bronze, 4.5” x 3” x 2”
These vessels are an amalgamation of human, animal, and plant forms. Some vessels have faces that reference myself and my family members; others refer to mythological Filipino animals or images of the okir, a precolonial plant-based design from the Southern Philippines. Some of the faces are of family members I have met, others refer to family members who have passed. For the latter, I used photos given to me by my Titas and Titos as visual references. Many of the ceramics also contain textile imprints from embroidered piña (pineapple fiber) clothing belonging to my father and Lola. The vessels were originally inspired by ancient burial jars found in caves throughout the Philippines, created to honor the dead and their transition to the next life.