Zai Tang

History

Zai Tang is a multidisciplinary artist based in Singapore. His new work Escape Velocity III and IV will be presented at the forthcoming Singapore Biennale (2019 – 2020).

Movies

Talking Leaves
Sound
An unabridged journey into the banished book.
Dormant Soil/Concrete Reflections
Director
Dormant Soil / Concrete Reflections is the answer to a poem by Kim Hyesoon entitled “Haeundae Texas Queen Kong”. Produced at the start of the pandemic, Zai and Rei explore the personal effects and thematic resonance of the poem as they travel around their neighborhood.
Escape Velocity II
Director
Escape Velocity II is an experiential experiment that brings the wild ethereal voices of Singaporeans to life through animation and sound visualisation. The film seeks to bridge human and non-human worlds.
Escape Velocity IV
Director
Slowed down field recordings of wildlife from places under threat by development are the foundation of this visual soundscape.