MAHARLINA GOROSPE-LOCKIE | 'Tortang Talong (Broiled eggplant omelet)' | Acrylic on canvas Ocean Melissa has completed a Bachelor

Melissa has completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art

It was a celebration of the arrival of native fruits and yams

The thorny stingray is another family totem from my grandfather

Like any handmade product

to promote their work and cultural importance to the broader community

MAHARLINA GOROSPE-LOCKIE | 'Tortang Talong (Broiled eggplant omelet)' | Acrylic on canvas Ocean Melissa has completed a Bachelor"Eggplant broiled, peeled, flattened, dipped (in a mixture of beaten egg, red onion and garlic), then fried. Filipinos enjoy our food in even the most modest of settings, especially when shared with others. We take it as a compliment when a guests plate ends up empty; even more so when they go for a second helping (and a third, for takeaway). As a Filipino based overseas, my countrys food provides comfort and assurance in times of homesickness. I