Torea Frey

Torea Frey (Oregon, USA)

Can These Words Build A Bridge To You? 2022

collage, vintage dictionary and thesaurus papers in English and Punjabi, matte medium, Canson paper

12 x 9 inches

Language can divide us or bring us together. And yet some nuances are still lost in translation; will you continue to walk across that bridge of understanding or resist its possibilities? This piece ponders the gulf between my American English and my partner’s Punjabi to suggest ways of connecting and finding meaning even in the misunderstandings.