WHEN LIONS LEARN TO SWIM: Kalkidan, who was adopted from Ethiopia and reared in the Netherlands, has always felt as if she lived in two distinct worlds. Hoex's jewelry and other multidisciplinary art pieces allow her to delve into the complexities of her identity and how she perceives others, Is how a third universe began to emerge. Hoex wishes to depict the region where a swirl of realities departs. Her experiences produce a surrealistic environment that portrays a sense of culture that is not tied to a specific location. Imagery conveys how she adapted, conscious and unconscious, to both. Through her art Hoex’s dismantles the barriers of exclusion, inviting viewers to embrace the complexity of their own identities and the diverse stories that shape their sense of belonging. In these sisal narratives, the boundaries between the self and the other blur, fostering empathy and understanding. Truly visualizing a different world.