BABEL

For Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen 2021

Brussels North, a dynamic district of Belgium's capital, was designed in the 1960s with utopian aspirations. Today, it's known for its refugee population, often viewed unfavorably by locals. Babel aims to challenge these perceptions.

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Created for the NGO Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen, Babel consists of five interactive chairs inspired by diverse cultural arches. These spinning-top seats symbolize the refugee experience. Each chair contains a sound module that interweaves stories from refugees and local citizens, highlighting shared experiences and joyful similarities.

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This installation encourages viewers to look beyond negative stereotypes and see the human stories behind the numbers.