“No Sanctuary” (2025)
 

Mylar film 120’  x  4’, masking tape, acrylic paint, chrome paint, wood dowel 1’ x 60’, metal ceiling clips. 
 

My work often begins with the language of law, how it is written, how it is enforced, and how it shapes the lives of those it names. No Sanctuary focuses on a specific policy from the Department of Homeland Security, which states that immigration officials may enter places of sanctuary to detain individuals. Presented without explanation, the text sits plainly in the space, open to interpretation and confrontation.
 

No Sanctuary responds to the ongoing immigration crisis in the United States, where due process is increasingly denied not only to undocumented immigrants but also to those who have entered the country legally. In a time of political division, fear becomes a tool. The idea of safety, or sanctuary, is shown to be unstable. 
 

Masking tape, chrome and acrylic paint mark a roll of mylar film suspended by wooden dowels and metal clips. The mirrored surface does not offer clarity but implication. As the viewer encounters their own reflection alongside official language, the question becomes harder to ignore: could this be me?