Commission for International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
During a three-month Artist in Residence program at the intergovernmental organisation IDLO, I explored how the rule of law underpins peace and justice in our society. Immersed in an environment dedicated to legal reform and human rights, I engaged with the organisation's mission and daily work, translating complex legal and developmental concepts into visual form.
The starting point for this project is my grandmother. During the Second World War, she spent three years in a concentration camp. I grew up carrying the knowledge of this part of her life, and with it, a deep awareness of how fragile peace can be. What has stayed with me most, is what came afterwards: she became an advocate for peace. She chose to dedicate herself to something that had once been taken from her. Her story has shaped my own understanding of peace as something that cannot be taken for granted, but must be consciously chosen.
Through this commission, I arrived at a central insight: peace is not a static state, but an active, ongoing process; something that must be continuously practiced and protected. Inspired by this understanding, I developed a visual series that reflects the labour, fragility, and resilience involved in building peace.
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