Developed within the conceptual framework of the exhibition, But Where Are You From, From?, this work extends Meshel’s exploration of identity, belonging, and the structures that shape how individuals relate to one another across borders. Moving beyond fixed notions of nationality, the piece challenges the tendency to reduce identity to geography, instead questioning the systems of division that define who belongs where.
At its core, the work addresses the erosion of trust. Originating from a period in which the artist confronted her own difficulty in trusting herself and others, the piece expands this experience outward, proposing that such fractures are not isolated, but symptomatic of a broader social condition. The breakdown of trust becomes a central axis through which relationships between individuals, communities, and nations are destabilised.
Through this lens, the work resists narratives of blame tied to specific countries or political systems. Instead, it calls attention to a shared responsibility, suggesting that the conditions shaping the world are collectively produced and, therefore, collectively changeable. In doing so, Meshel shifts the focus from external authority toward individual and communal agency.
Rather than advocating for uniformity, the piece gestures toward the possibility of unity grounded in compassion and mutual recognition. It proposes that rebuilding begins not at the level of institutions, but within the fragile space of trust, between people who must choose, repeatedly, whether to remain divided or to reconnect.
Oil, acrylic and embroidery on canvas
100 x 100 cm | 39.37 x 39.37 in
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Taxes, shipping and handling is not included.
Developed within the conceptual framework of the exhibition, But Where Are You From, From?, this work extends Meshel’s exploration of identity, belonging, and the structures that shape how individuals relate to one another across borders. Moving beyond fixed notions of nationality, the piece challenges the tendency to reduce identity to geography, instead questioning the systems of division that define who belongs where.
At its core, the work addresses the erosion of trust. Originating from a period in which the artist confronted her own difficulty in trusting herself and others, the piece expands this experience outward, proposing that such fractures are not isolated, but symptomatic of a broader social condition. The breakdown of trust becomes a central axis through which relationships between individuals, communities, and nations are destabilised.
Through this lens, the work resists narratives of blame tied to specific countries or political systems. Instead, it calls attention to a shared responsibility, suggesting that the conditions shaping the world are collectively produced and, therefore, collectively changeable. In doing so, Meshel shifts the focus from external authority toward individual and communal agency.
Rather than advocating for uniformity, the piece gestures toward the possibility of unity grounded in compassion and mutual recognition. It proposes that rebuilding begins not at the level of institutions, but within the fragile space of trust, between people who must choose, repeatedly, whether to remain divided or to reconnect.
Oil, acrylic and embroidery on canvas
100 x 100 cm | 39.37 x 39.37 in
Delivery details will be sent privately to each buyer.
Taxes, shipping and handling is not included.
