This publication accompanies the work
It serves as an archive for my mementos, each a reflection of diverse identities I’ve embodied over time as a result of many relocations. The items displayed find their permanent home within a personal box; once guarded in the sanctum of private space, now encourages interaction. The transition from an intimate sphere to a clear and microscopic experience is manifested through the structure itself, emphasising the shift from the personal to the public.
As one peers into the intricacies of post letters, ID cards, uniform labels, and tickets, many bearing the imprint of my name, a narrative unfolds into an effort of self preservation. The act of collecting, preserving, and presenting these tangible traces becomes a form of idolising sentimentality. It elevates the seemingly trivial to a status of profound significance. It is a portrayal of the ephemeral nature of identity, a testament to the transient beauty of the selves we embody over time. As these relics step into the public eye, they extend an invitation not just to witness, but to reflect upon the intricate dance of identity, preserved and perpetuated through the art of collecting.
Publication, A5, 2023.
As one peers into the intricacies of post letters, ID cards, uniform labels, and tickets, many bearing the imprint of my name, a narrative unfolds into an effort of self preservation. The act of collecting, preserving, and presenting these tangible traces becomes a form of idolising sentimentality. It elevates the seemingly trivial to a status of profound significance. It is a portrayal of the ephemeral nature of identity, a testament to the transient beauty of the selves we embody over time. As these relics step into the public eye, they extend an invitation not just to witness, but to reflect upon the intricate dance of identity, preserved and perpetuated through the art of collecting.
Publication, A5, 2023.
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This publication serves as an archive for my mementos, each a reflection of diverse identities I've embodied over time in tandem with various spaces I've inhabited as a result of many relocations. The selection of what not to discard, seemingly trivial to others but inherently valuable to me, functions as self-portraits capturing my essence in relation to both time and place. These items find their permanent home within a meticulously decorated personal box — an intimate sanctuary, a private realm where memories and remnants of a life are preserved. Now, as these items step into the public eye, they extend an invitation to reflect upon the versions of who I once was.
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