PANTA RHEI

2011/2012, Performance cycle in seven parts

 

The cycle works on impermanent states and the concept of change and transformation, referring not only to the transitory states of matter, life and relations but also to the temporary nature of thoughts, convictions, systems and presumed orders. The question is if there is something indefinite to cling to, something undying to rely on when all is altered within the course of continuous evolution.

 

The performance cycle in seven parts has been developed and presented on VestAndPage's Asia-tour in 2011/12, with stations in Singapore (Body), Thailand (Thoughts, Convictions, Relations), Taipei (Matter), Seoul (Time) and Hong Kong (Systems). 

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Explore what's humanly possible: Stenke and Pagnes don't perform with a script. Granted, they've set coordinates for the show. They have chosen a space and selected objects that are maximally efficient at conveying what they want to say. They have ideas about how they can interact with the space and the objects so that the audience leaves with a story. Still, there is no choreography, and what happens on the opening day goes. If Pagnes struggles to free himself against restraints, that's real blood on his wrists and real pain on his face. Sometimes he gets free. Sometimes he doesn't.

The China Post, Taipei