IMMIGRATION
I explore the history of my family, the integration of identities, and the merging of cultures. Examining how my past influences my present, I blend together my family history and my new reality.
Each piece reflects the internal struggles of immigrants - the confusion, fear, homesickness, and uncertainty.
Birches
This series of sculptures contain the essence of my conflicting emotions surrounding a potential visit to Russia— the yearning to reunite with my relatives and friends, intermingled with a profound sense of insecurity. In my homeland, a place tainted by a brutal totalitarian regime, those who dare to voice opposition against the government are subjected to persecution.
In this series, I explore the question of where home truly is during the immigration process. With no desire to return to a totalitarian regime, I search for a new sense of belonging, blending my current experiences with memories of my homeland.
Two birches (book)
Evocative of a childhood memory of my family's tradition of mushroom picking, the two birches are also a symbol of my home country. Watch video on Youtube
The well
Memories of a game my dad and I used to play, building mini wooden wells - an object that came to symbolize the building of a new home after immigration.