Introduction
"Oasis" is a live performance piece designed for one or two performers. During the performance, the artist(s) apply bubble solution to their bodies. By exploring different postures and angles, they create “O” shapes with their bodies and attempt to blow bubbles from these formations.
Performance Concept
"Oasis" explores the themes of body, space, and creation. Through mutual bodily exploration, the performers construct a dynamic “spatial structure,” creating temporary, fluid spaces that demonstrate the body's infinite potential as a dynamic architectural material. Each change in posture, each formation of a circular shape, is both a shaping of space and a redefinition of spatial existence. In the application of bubble solution and the generation of bubbles, the performers’ bodies become vessels for space, continuously creating and dissolving visible boundaries.
The ephemeral, delicate nature of bubbles—light, brief, and dreamlike—imbues the work with a fragile yet beautiful symbolism. They represent the transient and wondrous nature of life, a glimmer of vitality and possibility within a seemingly barren bodily space. "Oasis" seeks to capture the pulse of life in these subtle moments, inviting the audience to witness the creation and dissolution of bubbles, evoking reflections on life, space, and the body.
Performance Background
The "Oasis" project arises from my ongoing exploration of space. Concrete structures form the physical spaces we inhabit; molecules and atoms form the microscopic spaces of matter, while the flow of capital and power shapes social space. In visual art, guiding lines, perspective lines, and the golden ratio create dynamic visual pathways. Different kinds of spaces carry the flow of energy, functioning as networks of energetic pathways whose altered positions and relationships directly affect the properties of space and the manner in which energy flows. This work focuses on the body, exploring how energy flows within space through different combinations of bodily arrangements. The performers’ physical exertion, concentrated at the “circular opening,” accumulates energy that cycles through convergence and dispersion throughout the performance. Bubbles crystallize at the point of energy concentration. Viewers can shift perspectives to experience how energy flows through the body and space.