The Comma was born in my studio as a simple experiment, right before a Berlin group show with 100 artists practically bullied me into a mild panic. Rather than worrying about grand artistic statements, I was looking for a way to make people notice my work. I didn't think about the subject—just this overwhelmingly crowded space. My solution? So I came up with the Comma, surrounded by empty space, to grab my tiny patch and force the viewer to pause before and after.
In 1938, the British surrealist artist and curator Sir Roland Penrose undertook a historic mission: he brought Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica, on a touring exhibition across the United Kingdom. Originally created to expose the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, the painting became a universal rallying cry against the rise of fascism. Penrose recognized that art could not remain stagnant inside a single studio if it was to change minds; it needed to travel, meet the public, and serve as a living testament against violence and tyranny.
Mirroring the grassroots impact of Penrose’s historic tour, Touch 10 relies on the active participation of the public. Every visitor who stands against hate is invited to physically engage with the installation. By leaving a mark with their own hand upon the work, each participant signs a visual, collective statement. Over time, the canvas of Touch 10 will transform into a living anti hate archive, covered with unique sweat and touch imprints of individuals.

