《放悲聲唱到老》Intone a Tale of Lament As We Grow Old (2024)
Video projection | HD, colour, sound | 4'01”
by Kitty Yeung 楊適榕
The artist envisions reenacting the scene of the last Ming emperor, Chong-zhen, and his faithful eunuch, Wang Sing-yan, hanging themselves together at the summit of Coal Hill.
The scene is presented on two screens through the medium of film and choreography. Wang Sing-yan enduring heartache as he allows the weight of Emperor Chong-zhen to slide across his own back while lying on the ground. Once their solemn farewell is complete, Wang Sing-yan also meets his fate by hanging himself on the opposite side.
Within this artwork, the exploration extends beyond the depiction of the ambiguous affection between master and servant. It also incorporates elements of unconditional love, embodied by Malaysian dancer Ix Wong, who portrays Wang Sing-yan and expresses his love for his deceased husband. It simultaneously explores the theme of forbidden love due to the boundaries imposed by nations.
藝術家幻想，透過影像和編舞，重演明朝末代皇帝崇禎帝與太監王承恩於煤山山頂一同自縊身亡的場景。
這段落被呈現在兩個屏幕上：王承恩承受著心痛，讓崇禎皇帝的重量划過自己趴在地上的背，協助崇禎完成最後的一項職責——吊頸，王承恩作最後恭送，並於對面縊死。
這作品中，除了描繪主僕之間的曖昧情愫，還融合了飾演王承恩的馬來西亞舞者黃天寶對已故丈夫的無條件愛的元素。同時也探討了因為國家之間的界限而被禁止的愛。
For the exhibition:
＜未來是過去的現在＞The future is the past of the present
展覽日期 Exhibition Period:
12-25.5.2024 Thur to Sun, 1-6pm
黃竹坑業勤街39號 Landmark South ADC藝術空間 6樓 B16室
