In a class project, I construct a darkened room filled with earth. In the room there were hilly landscapes and the light source came from below, casting shadows of the landscape and visitors onto the walls.

Visitors have the opportunity to sit within the room, allowing them to make direct physical contact with the earth. The earth is soft enough for comfortable seating, with no chairs or tables present, ensuring that all visitors are on the same on the ground. And we reflect on the concept of 'place,' which encompasses notions of identity, nationality, unity, division, and the struggles associated with them.

However, in this context, we do not reference a specific place. The low light source creates an underground ambiance, offering an intimate space. With a substantial mass of earth as a focal point, visitors cannot observe each other, fostering a sense of security.

This unique space has hosted performances and readings by artists we invited from both inside and outside the art academy Münster. Through these special events, this place has transformed into an exchange and meeting space in an extraordinary manner—quieter and more physically engaging.

I did a performance as part of the program, during which I drew a  border line around each visitor using a white thread. They were at the same time assigned categories: "heimlich" and "unheimlich,"  which respectively mean 'familiar' and 'uncanny.' These terms are not antonyms; rather, "unheimlich" is the negative form of "heimlich." Both words contain "heim," which signifies "home" or a sense of belonging. In my opinion, the feeling of the uncanny is deeply connected to discrimination, particularly discrimination against immigrants who do not feel at home.

Visitors received these words randomly by me, an immigrant in Germany. Through this performance, I aimed to make them physically experience fundamental questions such as the meaning of borders, separations, and the significance of various categories.

After the performance these boundaries remainds on the earth.