Crying Crib, 2021, Installation, 45"x30"x20"

I was asked by a friend to take care of her two-year-old for a week. However, she came back for him after two months. I waited patiently until the crying baby took all my energy away. He scares me more than a monster. I feel trapped, and avoiding direct contact with him in my tiny one-bedroom is difficult. I even felt hijacked by his powerless position that I could not punish his wrongdoings. I am so offended that his mom seemed to have fun while I was taking over her responsibilities.

Although my friend has finally come to pick him up, the feeling today is still so strong that I decided to make a work about it. I am traumatized by this powerless experience: I use the project as an excuse to get rid of the toys that he had played with before. The unwanted objects became perfect materials for an installation that negotiates dependent relationships in coexistence between humans.