Graduation Showcase
October
2023
Mixed media.
Edible installation and performance that took part of the graduation showcase for Aalto University’s Master’s of Contemporary Design in Helsinki Design Week 2023.Cakes serve as symbolic artifacts that often take center stage in various ceremonies. It's challenging to imagine a wedding without a cake, as it initiates a series of rituals, including photographing, cutting, toasting, and sharing slices, culminating in the cake's eventual consumption and degradation through bodily processes. As this ritual is repeated in different contexts, the symbolism of the wedding cake is in constant tension with the act of consumption, which redefines the nature of the occasion.