Tapes of Memory, 2026
Installation
137 x 74 x 12,5 cm
Tapes of Memory is an installation inspired by artist’s childhood memories. Old videotapes kept in her home have become symbols of the past, of family history, and formative years. Using these tapes as material, the project creates a visual narrative of returning to memory.
The installation takes the form of a small, two-story house constructed from old videotapes. The tapes function as the walls and structural elements of the house, with intentional gaps left in certain areas to allow light to pass through. These openings symbolize the seepage of time and the fragmented yet luminous nature of memory. A monitor within the house’s window displays video footage from Leyla’s childhood.
Tapes of Memory is an emotionally charged doorway into one’s past. Through videotapes, the temporal layers of memory take on a material form, offering a sense of both nostalgia and inner stillness. Just as the structure of the house is built from videotapes, a person’s inner home is constructed from fragments of memory and the past. Home is not merely a physical space, but an inner architecture composed of memories.