Tridenfrustrans

Tridenfrustrans (2023)

Performance, Video, Installation

Size, duration, media

Bearing Tridenfrustrans and walking in a posture of mourning, the figures’ stride unfolds like the verse of a prose poem. Out of the insecurity of abandonment, Tridenfrustrans becomes the vessel for the wanderer's loneliness and despair, a tangible embodiment of their inner turmoil. Bearing Tridenfrustrans becomes a Sisyphean endeavor, while the repeated interaction with the pendant evolves into a silent, ritualistic prayer. These stereotyped behaviors, caused by anxiety, can provide a false sense of control. Even though those behaviors might be meaningless and not change the situation, the figures can feel temporary empowerment. 

Echoed with Lepidofin, the narrative of Tridenfrustrans is one of dependency and assertion. Lepidofin's rooted stance showcases autonomy, capable of withstanding despite her constraints, portraying resilience amidst adversity. Contrarily, Tridenfrustrans, with her fractured leg, requires support - symbolic not only of the figure’s physical reliance but also of a more profound emotional interdependence that necessitates external support to validate her intrinsic value. Both are bound by rituals reflecting their quest for empowerment: Lepidofin through her vibrating fins and Tridenfrustrans via the figures' interactions with her pendant. Their tales, though distinct, mirror each other, weaving a narrative of seeking validation and meaning amidst desolation.

Prayer, a timeless means of seeking guidance and refuge from higher powers, underscores the human inclination to seek redemption through external sources or established religious institutions and dogma. Nevertheless, out of the overwhelmingly devastating loneliness and the insecurity of being abandoned, the artist who has tried to mumble herself, seeking help from the invisible power, still hesitates to believe the notion of arbitrary evasion by prevailing narratives of religion: How does this intangible authority manifest? Why do humans craft such narratives? If a higher power is real, why reveal itself to us? What hides behind this power's veil, and what motives lie underneath? Why are we, in this vast existence, given mere glimpses of this mysterious force? If nature is a testament to a higher being, then the mystery of nature and this divine essence must coalesce, resonating within our shared human experience.

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