Bryan Chang is a designer and artist working at the intersection of graphic design, scenography, and media art. His practice spans visual identity, print and digital design, lighting and multimedia design, and photography. His work in theatre and dance has received multiple arts award nominations. Bryan is also a co-founder of Sans Collective, an interdisciplinary group creating work for performance and exhibition. He is currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Every Thought I’ve Ever Had: Contemplating the Origin of the Sun
The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur
The initial idea—to explore the stream of thought—gained focus after encountering Hurlburt’s work on pristine inner experiences. Over a period of time, Bryan would call either Jit or Arief at random, prompting them to speak about whatever was on their mind just before the call. These pre-recorded video calls were later played back during the performance, with Jit and Arief taking turns to interrogate and dissect the mental moment captured.
With bare, deliberate staging, the lighting design took inspiration from articles about inner experience and inner speech. The graphic design followed suit—minimal, with the key visual element illustrating the ephemeral nature of consciousness and thought.
Performance photos by Lim Su-Ann (1 – 4), Bryan Chang (5).
Article on inner speech (BBC)
Article on inner experience (Psychology Today)