Revolving Histories (#bangbang-0866)
Know The Future
https://www.parvez.work
Know The Future
(2018)
https://www.parvez.work
Tags
vwg:declare
2018
Video 16:9
Service performance
Ritual
Encounter
voc_absurd
Symbolically
Participation
Public space
'Know The Future' is a reflection on one's curiosity about what the future holds. Parvez uses ritualistic patterns and instructions to create a potential for encounters with the public.
The visitors are instructed to 'ring a bell' to show their interest in knowing the future. However, ringing a bell is also a kind of signal to alert someone. Thus the act of ringing the bell - which also requires a person walk up to the centre where the bell is kept (rather than remaining a passive viewer) - in itself is a pointer to whatever question one may have about the future.
The artist also uses non-verbal, symbolic responses to those who rang the bell in a way that each of his responses remain open to multiple interpretations.
The visitors are instructed to 'ring a bell' to show their interest in knowing the future. However, ringing a bell is also a kind of signal to alert someone. Thus the act of ringing the bell - which also requires a person walk up to the centre where the bell is kept (rather than remaining a passive viewer) - in itself is a pointer to whatever question one may have about the future.
The artist also uses non-verbal, symbolic responses to those who rang the bell in a way that each of his responses remain open to multiple interpretations.
Srinagar Biennale Basel, 2018
place: Open Stage Open Air, Barfüsserplatz, Basel
KuratorIn: Srinagar Biennale Basel
Dokumentationstyp: Dokumentation einer Performance/Aktion / Documentation of a performance/action
Medium
Video 16:9
Dauer: 11 min