2023 the last performance

最後一個表演 (The last performance)

 

在這次的行為藝術節中,我被安排為最後一位表演者。這意味著我必須面對前面各位藝術家已經展示的多元宇宙,並在此基礎上作出回應。考慮到觀眾和先前的表演者可能已經感到疲憊,我認為我應該提供一個緊湊而印象深刻的演出。

伴隨著滴答的節奏,我一一脫下我整天都穿著的衣物,從黑色的西裝到性感的女性睡衣,直到裸體。最後,我選擇以巴哈的《郭德堡變奏曲》結尾,這既是對過去兩年我到台南海邊拍攝行為影片的回顧與連結,也是對今晚的總結和致敬。

 

In this performance art festival, I was scheduled to be the final performer. This meant that I had to confront the diverse universes presented by the preceding artists and respond based on what had already been showcased. Considering that the audience and previous performers might be feeling fatigued, I felt it was my duty to provide a concise yet impactful performance.

 

To the rhythm of a ticking clock, I methodically removed my clothes which I had worn throughout the day, transitioning from a black suit to a sensual women’s nightgown, until I stood bare. To conclude, I chose to play Bach’s ‘Goldberg Variations’, serving both as a reflection and a connection to the performance videos I shot by the Tainan coast over the past two years, as well as a culmination and tribute to the evening.