SHEN XIN 沈莘

  • a clarity spans across the back, middle, and front of this image, of island in the ocean, beach with trees, and a construction site
  • a lit light bulb in daylight is attached to thin vertical branches against green mountainous backgrounds
  • the projected image is on a wall-like structure that stands alone on the floor of a curved architecture space, with a round shaped window showing ocean afar as well as solar panels attached to a sculpture outside. On the left, through curved door, a red and pink painting from the same exhibition is present.

Warm Spell

34:22 / single channel video / colour / stereo / 2K / 2018

Shot on the Thai island of Ko Yao Yai and set amidst environmental changes, Warm Spell explores the economic and cultural challenges the island faces as it shifts from a predominantly farming community to one dependent on tourism. The work constructs a ghostly presence, weaving it through the traces of disparities in climate changes, and aspects in experiences of tourism that have been racialised.

 Cast: Katechaya Angkoolcharoenporn

Cinematographer: Johann Arens

Writer, Director, Editor: Shen Xin

Assistant Director: Liu Yun

Translators: Piet Van Der Heijden, Rapeepat Jumnongji, Issara Thonglert, Parinda Wanitwat

Colourist: Jason R. Moffat

Sound Design and Mix: Jochen Jezussek

Co-commissioned by Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art and Salford University Art Collection. Supported by Elephant Trust London and Rijksakademie Amsterdam.