Take a trip to discover oneself – this is how people used travelling to explore the world and, at the same time, to understand, re-establish or find themselves. In truth, to know who we are is to reinforce our identities within the community. Today, more people are exploring alternatives to sharpen these senses in pursuit of the same goal.
This paper collage and painted sculpture draws inspiration from Teatro del Mondo* by Aldo Rossi (1931-97). Dramas were held in this floating theatre amid journeys on the open sea. The architect used the discourse of travelling and stage to signify life’s journeys for his passengers. Whilst examining the duality of realism and fantasy through this toy-like theatre, one may redefine anchors of one’s own existence in order to project afresh into society.
Beyond Venice, showboats like this could be found across continents - from the rivers of the US to the waterways in Asia. They formed the sources of imagination, dialogues and convergence.
*Teatro del Mondo (Theatre of the World) was created for the Venice Architecture Biennale in 1980. This moving theatre was later transported to Dubrovnik for the International Theatre Festival in the same year. Through the play of collage and setting, this artwork seeks to open up mediums much needed for confluence of ideas and communications.