“Dialogue with a Flower-Crowned Man of Thorns,” a collaboration between Teerawat and a group of artists including Nicha Puranasamriddhi, Kamonpat Pimsarn, Nontawat Numbenchapol, Dujdao Vadhanapakorn, Sarut Komalittipong, and Kawin Bhichitkul.
The process evolved through a series of dialogues, both collective and individual, incorporating interviews and recreational activities. This foundational research then transitioned into the rehearsal room, where the ensemble activated Teerawat’s archives. They began by reading and recreating the script of “Goda Gardener.” This piece was originally written and staged by Teerawat in 2006 during his residency at Taipei Artist Village, born from stories of his personal family loss and interviews with Thai laborers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The process also involved re-examining materials used in previous performances, such as oil drums, aluminum wire, plastic sheets, road barriers, and plates under new hypotheses.
“Usually, when I work, there’s a specific topic or story I want to tell. So, I work with materials for finding ways to use them to drive that narrative. But for this project, I wanted to start with the body in relation to the material; to react, to respond, and let the story emerge from the dialogue between the body and the object.” Teerawat explains regarding his approach on retrospection, which is in dialogue with the ensemble’s experiments in sound, sculpture, movement, and moving images within a performing arts laboratory.
Dialogue with a Flower-Crowned Man of Thorns is a performance built on artistic dialogue. It strives to maintain a space of radical equality throughout the creative process to convey four core concepts: The Oppressed, The One Nurtured by Art, Counter-Reaction, and a hypothetical conclusion reached at this stage: I will always laugh at you, The Oppressors.
Collaboration Artists:
Performer: Dujdao Vadhanapakorn, Sarut Komalittipong, and Kawin Bhichitkul.
Sound Designer: Kamonpat Pimsarn
Multimedia Designer: Nontawat Numbenchapol
Scenography & Costume Designer: Nicha Puranasamriddhi
Dramaturg: Jaa Panthachat
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Join us for Dialogue with a Flower-Crowned Man of Thorns, on view from 20 - 21 June 2026, 14:00 hrs. at Studio, 4th Floor #bacc
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