Republic of Rubber Tape

Republic of Rubber Tape is presented as a structure that recalls the artist’s childhood home: Kampong Ayer, or water village, in Bandar Sri Begawan, Brunei. The artist remarks, “Here, the borderline created by the length of the rubber tape refers to a realm that only exists when it is recognised by others. The wooden structure is an evocation of my childhood, spent in a land far away from my present home. The Republic of Rubber Tape is a mythical kingdom conjured out of my imagination, memories and personal experiences.”