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Xinyue Yan
YOU ME HE AND THE OTHER

first performed on November 17, 2013
a street in Guangzhou, China
performed once in 2013

DIRK JAN JAGER & JOHANNES BLOMQVIST

dirkjanjager.nl / johannesblomqvist.com

Amsterdam, The Netherlands / Umea, Sweden
info@dirkjanjager.nl / johannes.blomqvist@gmail.com

YOU ME HE AND THE OTHER
DIRK JAN JAGER & JOHANNES BLOMQVIST

“You me he and the other” was a celebration of diversity and love. We painted the Chinese characters of Me and He on our chests and You and The Other on our backs. By turning, we could make different combinations, like The Other You or Me He. At a time when gay rights are under pressure, it is important to show autonomy, free choice and love. With bare, painted bodies, we walked hand in hand through the streets of Guangzhou, anxious if passers-by could read our calligraphy and how they would react. We caused a lot of excitement and loved the interaction with the public.