Fluid Chair (2023)

In this artwork, I engage in an unusual reconstruction, departing from its original function and acquiring a new purpose beyond convention. Through this transformation, the sentiment of displacement is explored, which arises when we don't feel fully integrated within a group or community. The reconstructed chair symbolizes this feeling of displacement by disregarding its previous function and assuming new forms. It prompts us to question the ties that bind us to the communities we feel we belong to. In this piece, I propose the idea that our identity and sense of belonging are dynamic, capable of transformation and evolution. Emphasizing that the sense of belonging can be temporary and subject to changes, and that these changes are often necessary for personal growth. A chair is a fitting symbol because it represents a place we can claim as our own, and it is a common object in homes where the sense of belonging begins. By consciously reassembling the chair differently than its original form, it parallels how we reconstruct our lives after displacement.