The Jim Thompson Art Center will transform into a collaborative space for Kluea Samut, Live Arts And Performance, an immersive phenomenon where installation art and performance arts converge. The show will be staged on June 6 at 7pm and June 7 at 2pm and 7pm.
If salt is the crystalised essence of time gifted by nature, this show is the fusion of those crystals with human breath and movement, inviting audiences to explore a "cultural ecology" that pulses to the rhythm of the modern world.
The performance questions the fragile yet powerful relationship between humanity and the traditional salt-pan way of life. The heart of this showcase is the creation of a "living sculpture" -- a conceptual work that deconstructs the boundaries between visual art and live performance.
This interdisciplinary project is initiated by three visionary artists. Wanasak Padungsestakit will lead the audience through a contemporary lens to explore the cultural ecology of the salt pans in Samut Songkhram. His vision highlights a cycle that transcends nature, touching upon spirituality and human survival.
As a sculptor and installation artist, Teerapon Seesung will illustrate the bond between humans and salt through intricate wire sculptures woven with unique techniques. These forms act as the physical skeletal structure of an ecosystem awaiting fulfillment.
Choreographer Kwin Bhichitkul transforms void into movement, interpreting the harmony between salt-field traditions, nature and science. Here, the body is not merely a performer but an integral, moving component of the sculpture itself.
Jim Thompson Art Center is on Soi Kasemsan 2. Tickets cost 600 baht (400 baht for students) and can be purchased from ticketmelon.com.
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