To the Window of the World
As a child, I was captivated by the Japanese manga animation series Doraemon, which
features a robotic cat travelling back in time from the future to help a schoolboy named
Nobita with his daily challenges. Using futuristic technology that often looks like ordinary
household objects, Doraemon employs a magical four-dimensional pocket filled with gadgets
to solve a variety of problems from both the past and present. My favourite gadgets are the
'Anywhere Door' and the 'Time Machine,' frequently hidden in Doraemon's pocket and
Nobita’s desk drawer. These two ingenuity of Doraemon's gadgets inspired me to expand my
imagination regarding time and space, prompting me to rethink everyday objects and
envision them as extraordinary tools enhanced by futuristic technology.
Yet, I am not Doraemon, nor do I come from the future. Nonetheless, this has not hindered
my curiosity about viewing the world and relationships differently. As a time-based media
video artist, I blend theoretical inquiry with creative video expression. My central focus lies in
crafting self-made filming tools using repurposed objects—a process I call 'queering tools.'
These tools, transformed in function and form, allow me to capture video visuals from
multiple angles and perspectives, challenging conventional viewpoints. Through this creative
process, I harness my "magic" to make films and performances exploring unconventional
visual perspectives and narratives.
This scenario serves as a writing experiment in queering the object, paralleling my film and
performative practice. By embedding my child self in my mother's leather bag and seeing the
world through her eyes, my 9-year-old self experiences a tender connection with my mother
amid the bewildering sights and sounds around them. As the adventure culminates in a bus
ride, it reflects the complexities of growing up and the nuances of my mother-daughter
relationship— where love, fear, and loneliness intertwine, and every experience, big or small,
leaves an indelible mark on our hearts.
A part of this scenario will be published in TYPP, the journal for artistic research of Sint Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp, at the end of 2025.
Works
Exhibition View
This image features a filmic script presented in a photobook format, displayed
in the screening room where showing my video Space and Place.
I developed the scenario To the Window of the World alongside this project, weaving together personal
experiences and collective memories shared with my mother.
To learn more about the project Space and Place