Pillow stories | 2025

PILLOW STORIES | 2025
Soft sculpture, textile, memorabilia, photographs, insects and dried flowers
Displayed at the exhibition "Home is where we starts from" | Maison Tavel, Geneva
curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg

Pillow Stories was born from the intimate experience sleeping in the bed of my paternal grandmother, a survivor of the Armenian genocide. This profound bond—shaped by her virtues and flaws, her strength and her scars—left an indelible mark on me.
The installation brings together textiles, historical photographs, and natural elements such as llinden flowers and insects. These evoke the garden of my childhood and my connection to her: the flowers she dried for tea, the rose jam she lovingly prepared, and our shared reverence for the natural world. By weaving together memorabilia, organic materials, and symbols of the domestic realm, the work reflects on the enduring impact of intimate bonds—whether expressed through delicate gestures or through their powerful influence on our identity and creative drive.