In the Future, the Past will be remembered in fragmented ways

About This Project

As the audience enters I kneel onto the salt square in front of me and place a bandage into my mouth.
Wine and glasses are also in front of me, water and cloths are behind. Finally, a mirror is placed on the far wall.

The audience has the choice of what happens now.

Over the duration, I am subjected to many emotional responses and demands. I acquiesce to them all.
Wine is delicately given to me, toasts are made. I’m asked by one man if I trust him and he passes the wine from his mouth to mine.
During one of these moments, I’m patted on the head like a dog and the mood changes. Someone forces me to try to drink a whole bottle of wine whilst never making eye contact.

I could choose to end this, the audience to choose to stop, but it continues until all the wine has gone.

I push myself back, my legs have gone numb from kneeling from so long. I’m stained by the wine. As I pass the bowls of water a few people come forward and start to wash the marks off me, to help me straighten my contorted legs.

I reveal to these close few that I had a pearl held in my mouth for the whole time.

Duration – 2 hrs

Photo Credit – 高远天 & Ruth Biene