KING OF THE PLAYGROUND

14.02.20 at 5 PM – 11.30 PM Bridge Art Space, Bangkok
as part of Gallery Night 2020

The actions, taking turns between each participant and me, depict the struggle for dominance on this playground.
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Any deeds done by the audience were reciprocated in kind;
When the audience threw a ball at me, I threw it back.
When they put a ball into the pit, I put it out.
When they moved the pit to the left, I moved it to the right.
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The confrontation between the power holder and the weaker, in this scenario, causes a never-ending battle. When one side is winning, the other is losing unavoidably.

This Performance is the final work from the workshop “Body Politic: Out of Picture”
Durational performance

Thai performance artist Taweesak Molsawat led five artists in a four-day workshop to explore durational performance with a culmination of five new performance pieces developed to debut and exhibit during “Galleries Night BKK 2020”. “Body Politic: Out of Picture” showcases these performances happening within Bridge Art Space as well as other public and private spaces. The project aims to develop and create alternative outlets for a new generation of performance artists while also bringing awareness to durational performance in Thailand.

Artists:
Taweesak Molsawat
Wilawan Wiangthong
Pavida Wachirapanyaporn
Pitchapa Wangprasertkul
Pornthip Singrotai
Shaina Lynn Simmons

Photo and video by Pheranat Lorwongkamol