Same in Every Language 1
30 W × 30 H × 9 D cm

I chose the sieve as my canvas because of its history as a filter—a tool used to separate the grain from the chaff. In our world, we often use our languages, borders, and cultures as sieves to filter people out, focusing on what makes us different.

By painting these interlocking hands on this specific surface, I wanted to show the one thing that should never be filtered: our capacity for compassion and support. A handshake or a supportive grasp looks the same, feels the same, and carries the same weight in every corner of the globe. The mesh allows the background to bleed through the image, suggesting that this connection is not isolated but part of the air we breathe and the environments we share. For me, this piece is a reminder that while our words may differ, the language of the human touch is the only truly universal mother tongue we have