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17-25 October 2026

The Finger Rub Rug

Hosted by Laura A Dima

This project is now archived and was part of DDW20

The Finger Rub Rug
The Finger Rub Rug
The Finger Rub Rug is a multimedia installation consisting of a carpet made of 1300 lifelike silicone replicas of the fingers of the artist’s partner, placed in a dedicated room. The experience is emphasised by the spatial soundtrack which touches on different themes: erotic, scary, funny…
Touch is a magical power. As an expression of love it is fundamental – children need it to grow up healthy. At the same time there always was, and will be, danger. Touching with the wrong intentions can lead to traumatizing experiences, and touch might le
The Finger Rub Rug
The Finger Rub Rug
The Finger Rub Rug
The Finger Rub Rug

About Laura A Dima

Laura A Dima is a multidisciplinary artist based in Amsterdam. After graduating from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in 2015, Laura A Dima has been interested in how altered spaces can manipulate people in the audience. Fetishism is a binding factor in her work: she experiments with ways to transfer emotions through lifeless matter. Through her installations and performances, the artist invites the audience to rethink concepts of love, identity and privacy.

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