𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢 immerses visitors in a space shaped by systems of control,
surveillance, and political rhetoric surrounding immigration
and incarceration. The title evokes the mythological Hydra,
a creature whose many heads regenerate when cut,
suggesting systems that endure even when challenged.
Through irony, repetition, and participation, Bule’s installation
draws connections between past and present political discourse.
Humor and discomfort coexist, allowing the work to confront
serious political realities while preserving moments of sharp
tension. As visitors move through the space, reflected, projected,
and observed, they become part of the structure the work examines.
Video Documentation
Video | Barack Obama unveils new immigration plan
November 20, 2014
President Barack Obama administers executive action as he unveils his plan to overhaul the U.S. immigration policy.
https://www.youtube.com/results search_query=obama+immigration
Voiceover | “Why Not Get People from Norway?” Trump goes on a rant against immigrants from “third-world countries”
December 10, 2025
President Donald Trump lashed out at immigrants from "third-world countries" during a rally in Pennsylvania and questioned why the U.S. doesn’t attract more immigrants from Scandinavian nations. “Why is it we only take people from s—-hole countries, right?” he told the audience. “Why can’t we have some people from Norway, Sweden? Just a few. But we always take people from Somalia. Places that are a disaster, right? Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”
Video | George W. Bush on the need for comprehensive immigration reform
April 21, 2021
Norah O'Donnell interviews former President George W. Bush, who says not passing immigration reform is one of his biggest regrets. He also criticizes the former President.
Donald Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcBoKoCapqk&t=108s
Voiceover | "Are you stupid?" Donald Trump snaps at reporter over immigration, D.C. shooting questions, November 28, 2025
President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter angrily on Thursday, speaking from Mar-a-Lago, and announced the death of a National Guard soldier who had been shot in Washington, D.C., the day before Thanksgiving. The deceased soldier was identified as Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard. Trump spoke to reporters in Florida after his Thanksgiving phone call with members of the military.