VOID 4.1 - Contemporary Performing Art

Nakarin Jaikla performed VOID 4.1 as part of the opening ceremony of the 13th International Art Festival and Workshop 2018 at Poh-Chang Academy of Arts in Bangkok, Thailand.

This performance is another version of VOID series that Nakarin experienced himself with mud as a costume and colorful fabric as props, to represented Japanese Buddhist Philosophy and Thai's belief with 7 colors.

Location: Poh-Chang Academy of Arts, Bangkok, THailand

Date: 10th February 2018

Photo by Theerawat Preepool

“Unstable”

On this planet, everything always changes. Nothing remains forever. Yet, when we become attached to something, we tend to want to keep it forever, but nothing lasts. So, when we must face unexpected losses, will we be able to withstand this law of reality?

Unstable is the duo piece between Nakarin Jaikla – performing artist and Numpark Sribunditmongkol – musician composer. They collaborated their work together into the new form of live performing art by develop from the memory of Nakarin Jaikla to his beloved grandmother who already passed away. They use the northern Thai folksong and develop into a contemporary way with an emotional dance piece that tell the story from Nakarin’s memory to the audiences.
 

Unstable is part of Between World which is the project that contribute artists all around the world to connect each other by using performing art as a platform, to deliver the message of the harmony in humanity like the message from Mahatma Gandhi “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony”.
 

This is the second production that between world artists collaborated their work together in the theme of “Spirit across borders” By Waewdao Sirisook (Thai – American) Nakarin Jaikla (Thai-Australian), Numpark Sribunditmongkol (Thai),Witsarut Tawinno (Thai), and guest collaboration Sumesh V.M. (Indian)

Event: Between World II: Spirit Across Borders

Venue: Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Date: 13 January 2016

Images by Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University

“Self-Identity” is a soloist of Nakarin Jaikla that combines live installation art and performing art together, to express the identity of who he is. This performance is developed from the philosophy and the belief in universe of Buddhist religion, by using the symbol to create the the universe on the landscape and using paper from the audiences attached on his body as the symbol of the connection has been begin and let his mind leaded his body through the pattern of installation art that set up on the spot during the performance. Synopsis The consciousness of own identity is not physically bound. This dualistic nature of mind and body, endless us to see the world beyond its materialistic values. Through the concept of ecstasis, our self-development can transcend beyond our physical capabilities, allowing us to connect with abstract thoughts, beliefs and even people we have never met. This performance is  part of Traces of Transformation program.

Event: Mapping Melbourne Festival 2015

Venue: Federation Square, Melbourne Australia

Date: 6 December 2015

Photo by Natnicha Kongkatigumjorn

Power of Warrior is a contemporary Thai performance that combined the art of traditional Thai tattoo and Northern Thai martial art  into Nakarin's soloist. It is a story about the belief in the olden warriors. As the belief of traditional tattoo will help protect the warriors from the enemy and also to help enhance their power to fighting in the war as well. This performance was part of Traces of Transformation program in MAPPING Melbourne Festival 2014 which involved with international and local artists performed in the program.

Event: Mapping Melbourne Festival 2014

Venue: State Library of Victoria

Date: 5 December 2014

Images by Windu Kuntoro

Love and Lost is Nakarin's mapping work in the concept of “Love and Lost” It is the expression about his love and his lost to his beloved grandmother who passed away in that year.

This performance was also featuring in the commercial advertising of The Malaysia year of festivals 2015 Promo Video : Melaka Art and Performance Festival | Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_4StGZuCuk

Event: Melaka Art and Performance Festival 2014 - MAPFest 6

Venue: A'Famosa

Date: 22nd November 2014

Images by Ridzuan Rashid

The Origin of Faith is a contemporary Thai performance that portrays the spiritual beliefs in Lanna, Manifesting from traditional in the contemporary.

This piece presented in Short Works in Cerita Pendek 2

Event: Melaka Art and Performance Festival 2014 - MAPFest 6

Venue: St. Paul's Hill

Date: 21st - 23rd November 2014

Images by Ridzuan Rashid