Double-Ended Boats reflects the emotional condition of many immigrants who live between two places but fully belong to neither. For many immigrants, returning to their country of origin is no longer possible, yet in the country where they live, they often feel like outsiders. Home exists more in memory than in reality.

Living in a new country can also bring deep isolation. Language barriers, cultural differences, and invisible social boundaries can make everyday life feel distant and quiet. Even after many years, immigrants may feel unseen or unheard, surrounded by people yet emotionally alone.

The image of a double-ended boat becomes a metaphor for this state of in-betweenness. With no clear front or back, the boat is forced to move in opposite directions at once, never fully arriving. It drifts, turns, and resists stability—mirroring the immigrant experience of being pulled by different cultures, expectations, and identities.

This work speaks to displacement, isolation, and the quiet endurance of living between borders. It asks what it means to move forward when the idea of home is always split in two.