New York artist Terence Koh’s putting on an imaginary 8 act opera in Paris called ADANSONIAS. Taking inspiration and heart from the architecture, atmosphere and sensuality in Paris where he is currently residing Koh has composed this experimental tragic opera and to create drawings, collages and photographs around the yet unperformed scenes of this unorthodox production.
“In his installations, objects, wall pieces, and performances, Terence Koh creates a space in which memory and imagination mix with art history and subculture. He explores such diverse subjects as mythology, religion, identity, power, fashion and sexuality, in an often provocative manner, charged with possible symbolic readings.
“Known for his monochromatic installations, and ritualistic performances, Terence Koh will transform the ground floor of the gallery into an all-white set for an opera in which he will play the main character alongside eight white-clad performers. Within the story, loosely based on The Little Prince, we find elements from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot and the French New Wave, punctuated by experimental live music and singing – Koh will play a piece of music composed using only the white keys of a piano (a reference to Anton Reicha, who used innovative methods of composition) – immersing the public into the artist’s unique cosmos”.
Stay tuned for the second installation of ADANSONIAS by Terence Koh.
Thanks to This Hearts On Fire for the news.
