Yadanar Win during "Ilsede welcomes the world"
Yadanar Win during "Die Welt zu Gst in Ilsede" (Ilsede welcomes the world)
In the
performance by artist @yadanarjewel from Myanmar, she addresses the
pain and suffering of people fighting against the government. She
aims to bring this experience as close as possible to the audience by
loudly reciting a poem and bursting balloons filled with red paint
over herself.
The voice of the citizens must be heard. If not
in their own country, then here. Balloons burst. Blood splatters on
her beautiful white dress. Just a few seconds ago, it was so pristine
and calm. Suddenly, it becomes louder and more uncontrollable. The
once silent place is now abruptly resonating at full volume.
Everything is so quiet yet simultaneously so loud. Everyone is
watching, wanting to understand. It doesn't work. The performance is
already over, but thoughts are still not in their place.
Text
by Poema Nikqi (GGI student)
Yadanar pricks the balloons with a needle.
Loud pops with every balloon that bursts.
Photos by Ilka Theurich