Mariyam Omar-Maldives

Confinement on all levels... There is an irony and paradox concealed within this almost curious installation with a strong sense of foreboding.

The loosing of oneself at the doorway of feeling restrained within the comfort of one’s home.

Carrying Pole

Ya-Chu Kang

Material: Advertisement paper, linen thread, bamboo, paper bag

Size:

Statement: Two sides of the carrying pole can carry anything. I try to figure out the balance of the situation. The weaving basket was made by the advertisement paper that was found in daily life. I collected the paper bags from the market and they were made by recycle school books. These two different object presents human’s life which sinks into realization and chimera. It’s difficult to resist in our environment. Take a rest then you can start fighting again.

Place: Shelter

Self-reflection

Material: Saree, chador

Size: Performance (5~10 minutes)

Statement: In traditional way, women cover their face and body in Bangladesh. There is the absence of women on the streets and in the marketplaces. During my performance, I wore traditional costume and walked on the street. I looked at the women and showed my chador to them. There is one word “AvÍcÖwZwe¤” on the chador which means self-reflection. During this process, people might look at me and think about me and themselves. The feeling of scare, nervous, confused and curious was happened with us at that moment.  You see, what you see; then go back to yourself.