A Kitchen In Between
Having recently experienced the shift of migrating to a new country after marriage, the kitchen became a powerful metaphor for my transition. Back home, the kitchen was a sanctuary; an intimate space where I held both agency and privilege. It was a domain where no one intruded as I worked, a place of solitude and control. In contrast, my new reality introduced me to a communal kitchen—an unfamiliar, shared space that stripped away the comfort and privacy I once knew. This shift was not just physical but emotional, stirring feelings of displacement and vulnerability.This artwork explores my evolving relationship with the kitchen as both a physical and symbolic space. By juxtaposing elements from my older kitchen with those of my current one, I navigate the tension between memory and adaptation, solitude and community. It speaks to the intimate ties between place, identity, and the rituals of daily life that shape who we are.
Laiba Aslam 