One night at the time

I have been in the process of becoming a danish citizen for already 8 years, renewing my residency permit several times during this year, the government as well renew their rules and have made them tighter, and more di cult for immigrants from outside Europe to renew their permits as well as to get residency or nationality.

These paintings show an older man counting days and weeks pass by as this is the way I feel during this process, I feel I am just getting older, wait- ing for a permit to permanently live a life with my wife.“One day at the time” and “One night at the time” represent the way I feel the day I received a letter from the police 2 months later I had sent my application to get the Danish nationality, I almost passed out when I saw this letter, I breathe deeply and sit on the sofa and opened the letter very carefully, I was shaking and sweating cold, as I start reading the letter I realize the is nothing hurtful or negative, it stated only that they had received my application and I should wait minimum 16 months for an answer.