Artist Statement

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La Existencia de Una Extraña (The Existence of A Stranger) is a piece of work that I did for my artist-in-residence at Vilarcangel, València, España, in July 2019.

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During my stay, I wrote down whatever I felt and was inquisitive in this old villa residence in the format of words. And then I asked Kiko Cortes Gonzalez, a flamenco singer who lived in this villa, to interpret those words. He was free to interpret and express his sentiments and emotions in his voice in any way, whether they were exciting or challenging.

In the end, I composed his voices into a piece of work. This work is not merely about my emotions and tactile sense but also about interpreting and understanding through Kiko's sensibility.

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Moreover, the execution by Kiko is out of my control, unexpected and stunning. Kiko's interpretation brought me to a new horizon of awareness of my existence in this villa through the interaction between individuals. Indeed, this is the essence of this work because this external force motivated me to rethink and redefine my perception, which I might miss or overlook easily.

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Wai Kit Lam

Vilarcangel, València, España
7.2019

 

 

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