Pamilya - April 17th, 1942, in commemoration of the artist's grandfather, Francisco “Tatay Kikoy” Hebreo Buendia, who survived the Bataan Death March on this day
The Pamilya series envisions the experience of sharing stories with loved ones over dinner, even when external circumstances make gathering nearly impossible. Drawing from recorded interviews with my family members in the Philippines and California about their experiences of diaspora, the work brings a vacant dining table to life through sculptural casts, video projection, and sound.
This piece titled Pamilya - April 17th, 1942, in commemoration of the artist's grandfather, Francisco “Tatay Kikoy” Hebreo Buendia, who survived the Bataan Death March on this day highlights the migration story of my late grandfather who fought in World War II as a Filipino guerrilla soldier.
This piece titled Pamilya - April 17th, 1942, in commemoration of the artist's grandfather, Francisco “Tatay Kikoy” Hebreo Buendia, who survived the Bataan Death March on this day highlights the migration story of my late grandfather who fought in World War II as a Filipino guerrilla soldier.
Medium: Resin, paper pulp, paper clay, video projection, printed image, wood, LED, and sound equipment
Dimensions: 3 ft x 10 ft x 3 ft
Voice Narration by: The artist’s family members
Date: 2022
Dimensions: 3 ft x 10 ft x 3 ft
Voice Narration by: The artist’s family members
Date: 2022