Thuis in je lijf

‘At Home in Your Body’ is a creative workshop in which you explore what you need to feel at home in your body. You’ll be given a second-hand jumper which you’re free to cut, alter and decorate as you see fit. In this way, you’ll create a garment that says something about your relationship with your body and your identity. Finally, you’ll take a selfie wearing your homemade jumper, which will become part of the evolving artwork ‘At Home in Your Body’.

‘At Home in Your Body’ explores how technology can help to make personal experiences with one’s own body visible. In this context, the selfie becomes a moment of reflection on the following question: How do I want to be seen, and how do I want to see myself? The embroidery on second-hand clothing contrasts with the digital image of the selfie. In the workshop, participants create a garment that fits their own body and how they feel. This creates space to explore what you need to feel comfortable and at home in your body. The project thus also touches on medical body modifications and the ways in which we alter our bodies to get closer to our true selves.

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