“One day, I found ants living in my house: some 30 ants all over the bin and cabinet. I instantly began killing them. I killed more and more everyday, but ants never die off. Suddenly, I realized what a terrible thing I was doing!
If I had noticed those ants outside, I would have thought they were cute and I would never have considered killing them all. But as they entered my territory, I subconsciously labeled them as harmful intruders and set out to destroy them.
I was shocked by my own cruelty and wondered about the arbitrary actions that human beings are capable of both throughout history and in today’s society. So this video serves as a record of humanity’s – and my own – arbitrary notions.”
“Invasion”
(2015, Japan/Video installation)
“Invasion” is about an identity being threatened by an invader. Nakamura made a video co-operated by ants as a human-like society, and the story is about her as an outsider suddenly intruding in the line of ants, building walls and countries, and forcing them to follow her.
Opening hours:
November 7th – December 8th
Wednesdays to Sundays 12:00-18:00
ArtistAtsuko NakamuraYear(2013-2015, Japan/Video installation)VenueRose Hotel Bangkok / NOV 7-DEC 8Urlhttp://www.atsukonakamura.com
