ACTION’S ARCHIVE

Frankenstein’s Monster: constructing the black Object (Bangladesh, 2018)

‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun starts street processional exiting Shilpakala Academy wearing long white veil, while ringing a bell (in right hand) and carrying a closed black umbrella (in lef
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Black, body paint covered, Preach R Sun sits on floor in front of audience while staring at large pile of white raw cotton in Shilpakala gallery. 18th Asian Art Biennale (Dh
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object'. Silhouette of Preach R Sun, kneeling on floor of Shilpakala gallery while constructing a black object. 18th Asian Art Biennale (Dhaka Bangladesh, 2018). Photo: Mohosin Kabir
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Silhouette of Preach R Sun squatting on floor of Shilpakala gallery while attaching twine ropes to black object. The black object (lying on floor) is constructed from two la
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Black, body paint covered, Preach R Sun squats on the floor in Shilpakala gallery while propping up a large white cross, made with two large painted bamboo poles that compri
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Black, body paint covered, Preach R Sun stands while gluing hair he's shaved from his head onto a large cross shaped object he’s holding. The frame of the object is also cov
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun sits on floor of Shilpakala gallery — head covered in white veil. In the background, audience looks on as two white women dressed in black dresses and head cove
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun, sits on floor of Shilpakala gallery. His head is covered with large white veil, while white woman dressed in all black with black head covering places hand on
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Close up of white woman dressed in black with white gloved hands inserting a hook into the back of Preach R Sun, as he sits on the floor of Shilpakala gallery — his head cov
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun sits on floor of Shilpakala gallery (wearing a white veil), while two white women dressed in all black sit behind him pulling at twine rope attached to a hook
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun sits on floor of Shilpakala gallery (wearing a white veil) while woman, kneeling over him from above, looks down at hooks and ropes affixed to his back. 18th As
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun drags black cross object (attached to his back via hooks and twine ropes) -- from the shadows to light -- by onlookers through Shilpakala gallery. 18th Asian Ar
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Close up of hooks and twine ropes attached to the black painted back of Preach R Sun. 18th Asian Art Biennale (Dhaka Bangladesh, 2018). Photo: Mohosin Kabir
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun, covered in long white veil, rings bell in right hand and holds closed black umbrella in left hand, while dragging black cross object (attached to his back via
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun, covered in white veil, holds open black umbrella overhead while dragging black cross object (attached to his back via hooks and twine ropes) through streets of
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun covered in long white veil and holding big open black umbrella overhead, while second-line dancing through Dhaka streets, flanked by armed military guards, duri
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Preach R Sun, lead through Dhaka streets by armed military guards -- carrying open black umbrella and covered in long white veil -- is followed by large crowd while dragging
‘Frankenstein's Monster (made in ameriKKKa): Constructing the Black Object.' Crowd of onlookers surround Preach R Sun as he buries black cross object into ground, outside of Shilpakala Academy. 18th Asian Art Biennale (Dhaka Bangladesh, 2018). Photo:

FOR WHITES ONLY (Venice, Italy 2016)

'For Whites Only.' Portrait of Preach R Sun in blackface. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Alexander Harbaugh
'For Whites Only.’ Preach R Sun dressed in orange prison jumpsuit and painted in blackface, lifts microphone object from wall in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Alexander Harbaugh
'For Whites Only.’ Preach R Sun, dressed in orange prison jumpsuit and painted in blackface, carries a concrete cinder block (chained to his ankle) up the stairs of Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo:
'For Whites Only.’ Preach R Sun, dressed in orange prison jumpsuit and painted in blackface, carries a concrete cinder block (chained to his ankle) while walking in Palazzo Mora gallery, past a Yoko Ono sculpture of a large pane of glass with a bulle
'For Whites Only.’ Preach R Sun dressed in orange prison jumpsuit, sitting beside a table on a concrete cinder block in Palazzo Mora -- audience members watching in background. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Gi
'For Whites Only.’ Audience looks on as Preach R Sun, dressed in orange prison jumpsuit with the words 'For Whites Only' on back, walks towards an image of a white Jesus Christ projected on gallery wall in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performan
'For Whites Only.’ Back view of a naked Preach R Sun mounting the head of large white cross in Palazzo Mora -- as audience watches. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Gim Gwang Cheol
'For Whites Only.’ Close up side shot of Preach R Sun bended over while covered in black paint in Palazzo Mora -- audience members blurred in background. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Caterina Ragg
'For Whites Only.’ Black paint covered Preach R Sun writhes around in black paint, on floor of Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Caterina Ragg
'For Whites Only.’ Audience looks on, in the background, as Preach R Sun staples currency all over his naked, black paint covered, body in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Caterina Ragg
'For Whites Only.’ Preach R Sun -- body covered with black paint and stapled currency -- drags large white wooden cross down the stairs of Palazzo Mora, while lady looks on in background. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016)
'For Whites Only.’ Overhead shot of Preach R Sun -- body covered with black paint and stapled currency -- dragging large white wooden cross in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Alexander Harbaugh
'For Whites Only.’ Close up frontal shot of Preach R Sun -- body covered with black paint and stapled currency -- bearing large white wooden cross in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Alexander Harba
'For Whites Only.’ Preach R Sun -- body covered with black paint and stapled currency -- preparing to climb onto large white wooden cross, while wearing a barbwire crown with red and white roses (in Palazzo Mora). Venice International Performance Ar
'For Whites Only.’ Side view of Preach R Sun -- body covered with black paint and stapled currency -- climbing onto large white wooden cross, while wearing a barbwire crown with red and white roses (in Palazzo Mora). Audience members hold candles an
'For Whites Only.’ Worms-eye view of Preach R Sun with barbwire crown -- body covered with black paint and stapled currency -- standing on large white wooden cross. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Alexander Harb
'For Whites Only.’ Frontal view of audience members holding candles and looking up at Preach R Sun, as he stands high on large white wooden cross in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy, 2016). Photo: Alexander Harbau
'For Whites Only.’ Black, body paint covered, Preach R Sun carrying cement cinder block and chain beside large standing white cross and audience members -- lined up along wall in Palazzo Mora. Venice International Performance Art Week (Venice Italy,