TNT Traysikel

TNT Traysikel

TNT Traysikel is a public artwork that engages the streets of San Francisco. Traysikels are ubiquitous transport vehicles in the Philippines but a rare sight in the United States; we are aware of 5 Philippine- made sidecar rigs in the US. For many, its existence in America contributes to a sense of belonging and comfort. This is amplified through karaoke activations called TNT SideCaraoke, where people come together to sing and celebrate in community. TNT Traysikel is also the protagonist in a forthcoming film that explores notions of home and a cultural awakening. This SFAC funded project is a collaboration between Michael Arcega, Paolo Asuncion and Rachel Lastimosa. They have performed activations at SFMOMA, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, The Exploratorium, Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, Kapwa Gardens, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICASF), and the Chinatown Media Arts Collaborative (CMAC) among other venues. It was featured at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco as part of the exhibition, Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision (June 2022).

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《TNT Traysikel》是一件在舊金山街道隨處可見的公共藝術品。機動三輪車——Traysikels 是菲律賓隨處可見的運輸工具，但在美國卻很罕見；得知美國現有5台菲律賓製造的機動三輪車。對於許多人來說，這些車子在美國的存在有助於產生歸屬感與舒適感。通過名為《TNT Side Caraoke》的卡拉OK活動將宣傳得到了放大，人們聚集一起在社區內唱歌歡慶。《TNT Traysikel》也是即將上映的一部探討家庭概念以及文化覺醒電影中的主角。本項目由舊金山藝術委員會 (SFAC) 資助，是邁克爾·阿塞加 (Michael Arcega)、保羅·亞松森 (Paolo Asuncion) 與瑞秋·拉斯蒂莫薩 (Rachel Lastimosa) 三位藝術家共同合作的結晶，在舊金山現代藝術博物館 (SFMOMA)、芳草地藝術中心 (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts)、舊金山探索博物館 (Exploratorium)、聖約瑟夫藝術協會 (Saint Joseph’s Arts Society)、社區療癒空間卡普瓦花園 (Kapwa Gardens)、舊金山當代藝術學院 (ICASF) 以及華埠藝術媒體合作社 (CMAC) 等場所展出。並且，該作於2022年6月在舊金山亞洲藝術博物館作為《卡洛斯·維拉：碰撞中的世界》(Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision) 展覽中的一部分。

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About Paolo Asuncion

Paolo Asuncion grew up in Manila, and the son of a popular actor, was immersed in the film industry from a very early age. This translated into making corporate films as part of his visual arts career that led to documentaries. Being an avid motorcyclist, His work uses the motorcycle subculture as a springboard to explore subjects like religion, craft, family legacy, as well as death and sex trafficking. His films have garnered awards in the New York, Lisbon, French Riviera, Toronto, and Tokyo motorcycle film festivals, and he is currently working on his first feature film. He lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

保羅·亞松森 (Paolo Asuncion) 在馬尼拉長大，是一位知名演員之子，從小即沉浸於電影行業中。此經歷轉化成了他視覺藝術生涯中的一部分，即製作商業電影並且導向了紀錄片。作為一名狂熱的摩托車騎手，他的作品以摩托車亞文化為跳板，探索宗教、手工藝、家庭遺產以及死亡與性交易等主題。他的電影曾在紐約、里斯本、法國里維埃拉、多倫多以及東京摩托車電影節上獲獎，目前正製作有關於他個人的第一部故事片。保羅現居舊金山灣區生活與工作。

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About Rachel Lastimosa

Rachel Lastimosa is an interdisciplinary artist, producer and performer, scoring for theater and film and has toured nationally and internationally.  She has worked in the Bay Area as a community organizer, arts administrator and artist since the early aughts. Recent projects include Kularts’ Lakbai Diwa (2020-2021), SF Urban Film Fest documentary Sa Amin, and Bituin Worlds with the support of SF Art Commission and the Asian Art Museum.  In 2018, she founded AGASAN, a project that utilizes the arts to provide access to wellness spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Rachel’s focus on the intersection of arts, culture, equity and wellness continues to be the foundation for her creative pursuits and community service. She’s currently pursuing a master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy.

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瑞秋·拉斯蒂莫薩 (Rachel Lastimosa) 是一位跨學科領域藝術家、製片人兼表演者。她為戲劇與電影配樂，並曾巡演於美國國內以及海外。自早期以來便一直在舊金山灣區擔任社區組織者、藝術管理員兼藝術家。最近的項目包括：美國菲律賓裔藝文組織KULARTS探索古老海洋文化的項目《Lakbai Diwa》(2020-2021年)、紀錄片《Sa Amin》(我們的地方) 入選舊金山城市電影節，以及受舊金山藝術委員會與亞洲藝術博物館支持的《Bituin Worlds》。2018年瑞秋創立了AGASAN，該項目利用藝術為黑人、原住民和有色人種族群 (BIPOC) 和多元性別族群 (LGBTQ+) 社區提供健康空間。瑞秋對藝術、文化、公平與健康交叉的關注仍然是她追求創意與社區服務的基礎。目前的她正研究攻讀表達藝術治療系碩士學位。

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About Michael Arcega

Michael Arcega is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in sculpture and installation. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. His work has been exhibited at venues including the Contemporary Jewish Museum, Asian Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Orange County Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Cue Arts Foundation, and the Asia Society in NY among many others. He has degrees from the SFAI and Stanford University and is currently an Associate Professor of Art at San Francisco State University.

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邁克爾·阿塞加 (Michael Arcega) 是一位主要從事雕塑與裝置藝術的跨學科領域藝術家。在國內外均曾展出作品，包括：當代猶太人博物館 (Contemporary Jewish Museum)、舊金山亞洲藝術博物館 (Asian Art Museum)、聖地牙哥當代藝術博物館 (Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego)、舊金山笛揚美術館 (the de Young Museum, San Francisco)、芳草地藝術中心 (Yerba Buena Center for the Arts)、橙縣美術館 (Orange County Museum of Art)、休斯頓美術館 (the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)、CUE藝術基金會，以及紐約的亞洲協會 (the Asia Society, NY) 等等。擁有舊金山藝術學院(SFAI)與斯坦福大學學位的阿塞加目前任職舊金山州立大學藝術系副教授。