2021
Editorial Illustration
An Ode to Sandiwch Day is a story, written by Jonty Cruz, about the glory of a simple sandwich, and the many meanings it has taken throughout his life & the pandemic.
I was inspired by how many sandwiches and memories Jonty mentioned in his story. Each one a different sandwich but all still sandwiches at their core – a fried toast sandwich with oyster, a hotdog bun with ketchup, pandesal topped with mayo and cheese.
Just as the story was more than a showcase of variety, I ended the grid to match how Jonty wound the story down with a longing for the peace that a sandwich can give during a time when it was difficult to find.
The story & illustration are included in Pabaon, a zine about our relationships with food during a time of separation.