Inspiration
Personal and aesthetic
precursors for the Soap ProjectThe background of the
Soap Project is influenced by my intimate, personal living environment. In the
course of accustomingmyself to a new
environment, I changed, despite my original character and tried even more to
adapt to my surroundings. Initiallythe fear on the new
environment resulted in a tendency towards passivity, and even an emotional
charge about anythingforeign. Determining
factors were the difficulties expressing myself in a foreign language and in
overcoming cultural differences.These constrictions
considerably disturbed both my natural inspiration and my primary life rhythm.The situation had a
positive effect, namely the constant tension pressed me into a state of
heightened alertness. On one handthis hampered my work
because I found I was forcing myself to assimilate too much and casting aside
what I considered to bemy real identity. On the
other hand, I was force to find a creative way out of my isolation and thus the
Soap Project wasborn. Key features of my
work are: connectedness with the facts of my life overcoming foreigness contact
with otherpeople The process by
which changes in my life are integrated into my work.Memorial Object [Soap
Coffin]When I go back to my
countryI have to become another
personI have to wash away my
differentnessAnd how I’ve changedAnd become as others
think they know meTaking for granted
certain thingsThey know I will do if
askedThey know I will respond
if promptedI can completely erase
myselfAnd flit in the mood
like a brilliant soap balloonSoliciting sighs on
contentmentAnd gratitude.Size: 235x80x65cm
/ Year: 2000 / Material: Soap,
plexiglass, illumination, wood, sound
