Sanmaikumie Photo by mymo
Sanmaikumie Photo by mymo
Sanmaikumie Photo by mymo
The “Sanmaikumie” series is inspired by the triptychs of painter Francis Bacon. In the same way that Bacon criticized painting for being overpowered by narrative, the aim of this series is to explore new approaches to performance that do not depend on narrative. In particular, the current focus of the series is the “gestus” technique proposed by Bertolt Brecht. The series is attempting to discover gestures that convey moments/attitudes and through them to depict the forces that influence the life/situation of the character.
“Parlors” explores how objects and furniture affect the human body and gestures. By reconsidering the relationship between people and objects in terms of using/being used, we can step back from a human-centric narrative and strive to uncover issues that have slipped through the narrative.
Written/directed by: Naoya Wagatsuma
Choreography: Kana Ishida
Performers: Hinako Kajino, Naoki Kuse, Ryo Sugita, Moe Yoshida, Kazuya Matsuhashi
Production: Moe Tanaka, Yoshiki Masuda
Recording: mymo
Recording assistance: Yuka Nakagawa
Sanmaikumie
The word Sanmaikumie comes from the series of triptychs by painter Francis Bacon. By dividing images of human figures in the form of a triptych, Bacon was criticizing the fact that painting is overpowered by narrative.
But if the relationship between the three paintings is not based on narrative, what is it based on? What sort of order/system is at work here?
The Sanmaikumie series is an attempt to explore a new order in the context of performance, from the starting point of these works by Bacon.
Sanmaikumie
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Motoeigakan, Arakawa City, Tokyo
