pillow art object, fabric, thread, buttons, 150x150 cm, 2025

This work explores the concept of the “comfort zone” through personal and cultural transformations, reflecting the experience of losing home and memory. The pillow, typically a symbol of comfort and safety, becomes oversized, heavy, creating a physical and visual dissonance. It metaphorically embodies the emotional and physical pressure that arises when trying to maintain a connection to the past while also seeking a new space for existence.

The phrase “I no longer remember what the pillow at home used to be like” speaks not only to forgetting but also to the loss of small details that once contributed to a sense of belonging and safety. The work questions the permanence of home, showing it as an unstable, changing space.

In this context, the pillow becomes a tool for reflecting on transformation, where what once seemed stable is revealed as temporary. It invites contemplation on the constant rebuilding of space and identity, on how even what was once familiar and safe can become a source of discomfort and uncertainty.