Mother Diaspora
Mother Diaspora

Performance

Mother Diaspora

'Mother Diaspora’ is the patron saint dedicated to ‘the other among others.’ It is a culmination of cultural exposure and how it contribute to the exploration of the metaphysical and spiritual meaning of ‘home’ and ‘belonging’. To claim a culture,... More

Shrine of Shifting Sands
Shrine of Shifting Sands

Installation

Shrine of Shifting Sands

This installation at its very core is a struggle with God, exile and the desire to build a spiritual home. Throughout the conception of the work, I sought to redefine my experience of exile and diaspora through the lense of my Christian faith.... More

The Subduer is The Maja
The Subduer is The Maja

Mixed Media

The Subduer is The Maja

The Subduer Is the Maja is a confrontational piece that seeks to question the reclining nude tradition in painting as well as the mistress archetype. I appropriate the Reclining Nude for myself as a symbol of female sexual empowerment yet there is... More

Viele Häuser, Una Lucha (Many homes, One struggle)
Viele Häuser, Una Lucha (Many homes, One struggle)

Interior Design

Viele Häuser, Una Lucha (Many homes, One struggle)

Home-making has been another crucial aspect of my sculpture and installation practice. Getting settled into living here Canada was a shock to me and even more so when I had to grapple with how I identified nationally. In turn, ethnicity has also... More

Work by

Tatjana Reithofer

Sculpture & Installation