In contemplation of the US as my home, I mused about The Liberty Bell as an iconic symbol of American freedom; its tolls loudly announced the Declaration of Independence. To many, this bell represents the declaration of false freedom, liberty, and unity. This resulting piece, Labor of Liberty, is a manual punch clock that resembles the Liberty Bell.

It was built using 2x4’s, a material of domestic construction, to re-create the sense of industry and the migrant labor workforce who are relocating for opportunity. I used my personal data from Form I-94, still exploring the feelings of being tracked and recorded in the United States. This is a status document, which defines the traveler's visa status once inside the United States, and the length of stay permitted. Once a traveler is admitted, dates on the visa do not define how long the traveler is allowed to stay, the I-94 is the controlling document.

I translated the information into time cards of my arrival and departure dates since 2011. A Migrant worker is a person who migrates within a home country to pursue work. Migrant workers usually do not have the intention to stay permanently in the country or region in which they work. Time is precious and for every migrant, time expires. Labor is what brought me to the United States, and labor is what allows me to stay.