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Empty Wrappers

Empty Wrappers is about embracing uncertainty and the unexpected. It is about transforming failure into a humorous spectacle. In this unused liminal space, I see a staircase that resembles a passenger boarding bridge, and I think about the risks, challenges and the constant uphill battle of being an immigrant.

In this site specific installation, I create large aluminum foil forms that resemble used-up wrappers and install it in the emergency shaft that connects the two main sections of the iconic OCAD U building in Toronto.

This piece is an intervention and performance, as this area is restricted, and the installation was done without permission. Using foil made it possible to make large forms that are quick to set up and deinstall, when eventually caught by security personnel.