A nostalgic tribute to the essential condiment that graces every Filipino table, composed as a still life featuring the iconic bottle alongside an artificial banana. Born from wartime resourcefulness when tomatoes were scarce, banana ketchup became the sweet-tangy flavor of childhood breakfasts, the companion to every fried dish, the taste that immediately transports you back to lola’s kitchen. By presenting this beloved household staple as framed still life, the work celebrates how the simplest objects carry our deepest memories and asks what flavors constitute home for the diaspora.

Media
Still Life
Dimensions
11×14 Inches
Artist
Mahal