What motivates me and how I work

I am a teacher. Through my work, I have learned how important relationships, language and trust are. I am interested in how people with different languages, cultures and values live together. For me, integration is a journey with ups and downs. Many people experience powerlessness and a feeling of not knowing how to move forward. Vulnerability and pain are part of who we are. They can help us get through difficult situations.

In my art, I speak only from my own experiences. Every person is unique. I cannot know what others feel, have experienced or are currently going through. That is why conversation between people is so important.

أَنَا أُصَمِّمُ مِن أَجلِ الرَبط

"I design to connect."

Inner child, interculturality and social sculpture

I am a state-certified educator with additional qualifications as a specialist in inclusion and integration. In my daily work with children, families and teams, I have come to understand relationships, communication and trust as the cornerstones of human interaction. This is true in moments of connection, as well as in situations of uncertainty or exclusion. I am currently studying Islamic Studies and Art History at the University of Hamburg. I am particularly interested in interculturality and the question of how belonging arises. I am fascinated by how people encounter each other and how we interact with each other in these encounters.

The increased influx of asylum seekers in 2015 prompted me to examine the issues of integration and belonging, particularly in situations where adaptation becomes the unspoken norm. I see structural conditions and institutional patterns, regardless of the context in which they are encountered. Power relations are at work in all contexts. An inner attitude and belief of being at the mercy of others deepens the feeling of powerlessness. This experience undermines confidence and makes it difficult to become self-effective. Power relations can hardly be changed from a position of powerlessness. That is why I believe it is crucial to look inward. ‘Whom we blame, we empower.’ Focusing on the inner child does not change the situation. One's own attitude is crucial. The inner child stands for integrity and creative freedom. One's own vulnerability is seen as a source of strength. It is a prerequisite for taking action and assuming personal responsibility. Creative solutions can be found through dialogue and active discussion. I do not speak for others. I speak from my own perspective. My art is based on my own insights, experiences, feelings and encounters. It does not claim to be universally valid and does not provide ready-made answers. It is intended as an invitation to engage in discussion. Every person is unique and individual, so it is not possible to act from the perspective of others. That is why dialogue is so important within social sculpture.

Social sculpture

For me, relationships are meaningful, changeable and processual. They are interpersonal experiences that shape and mould us. They can change us, as well as society. My understanding of social sculpture means creating spaces in which relationships can grow. The quality of these spaces results from the attitude with which we approach each other. I want communication to be tolerant, appreciative and conscious. When we treat each other in a friendly and appreciative manner, regardless of our relationship, the inner child has opportunities to grow. If this succeeds, encounters become forms that are temporary, vibrantly changeable and sustainable. I see social sculpture as a method of inner and outer design. It allows us to accept and protect vulnerability, promotes inner stability and activates creative freedom.