From the beginning of time, the idea of immigration has been a constant pursuit in life in this world. Human beings are constantly moving, north to south, south to north, up and down and then up again. The purpose of this circle of endless, restless motion has always been the same, seeking sustenance... seeking survival... seeking a better life. Sun Boat is inspired by mankind's constant state of motion, an infinite circle. It visually depicts the idea that nothing lasts, everything is endlessly changing, always for the purpose of survival. The concept of immigration has existed from the most ancient of times. The Ancient Egyptians emigrated from this life to the eternal one using Sun Boats with large paddles. In this work, I visualize the essence of this human motion using bread baking peels, which are coincidentally, almost identical to boat paddles. With these peels, I create a sun disc of 360 paddles tied to each other in a circular shape illustrating the endless, interconnected movement of human beings on earth seeking a better life.

Courtesy of the artist and Galleria Continua