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LINDSAY MCANALLY
BAKER, VISUAL ARTIST
Lindsay McAnally is a local baker and artist who uses cake as a medium to explore the journey through complex emotions that arise when dealing with grief, loss, and memory as well as our relationship to grief itself. Raised in New Iberia, Louisiana and based in Lafayette, Lindsay combines distinct flavors, textures, and colors to create edible, ephemeral art that speaks to the fleeting and multifaceted nature of the human experience. Her process aims to bridge the gap between the edible art found on plates in the culinary world and the protected works found on pedestals in galleries; creating space for food in an unexpected place. Drawing inspiration from personal loss and gustatory memories, Lindsay's work invites viewers to engage with grief through taste, texture, and visual storytelling in an aim to reshape the perception of cake from a simple celebratory treat to a vessel for emotional depth.
FEATURED WORKS
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
Please, no more peace lilies.
Featured in ARCHIVES: Boundaries. "By dissecting flavors, colors, and textures, I invite viewers to experience the complex emotions that define grief—its bitterness, sweetness, and everything in between. The ephemeral nature of cake—meant to be enjoyed, then gone—confronts my relationship with loss and the conflicting feelings of allowing oneself to enjoy something, seek comfort in something, and love something, despite knowing the pain that comes with its inevitable end. In creating and consuming this piece, I embrace grief as something to be acknowledged, understood, and eventually, lived with. "
Live Performance
Featured at ARCHIVES: Boundaries opening viewing. Chunks of cake are removed, leaving jagged gaps that symbolize the crumbling of traditions and future plans tied to those I’ve lost. Peace lilies, often seen as symbols of hope and healing, have instead become reminders of death—overwhelming me to the point that both they, and I, struggled to survive.
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