HD video, single channel, color, sound. Dimensions variable. Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
RIVÂL is part of Thomias Radin’s project The Myth of Karukera and Cibuqueira, which was inspired by the two native names of the main islands of Guadeloupe. Radin weaves a story exploring the human condition, the power of movement, and the enduring relevance of myth in shaping our understanding of the world. The film was shot in Greece and tells the story of two rival dancers: Cibuqueira and Karukera, played by Thomias Radin and Andrege Bidiamambu. Throughout the film one sees the uncertain path of the dancers, who are migrants in a foreign country searching for their identities. Greece as a country of migration serves as the backdrop—with scenes shot at sea, at bus stations, in administrative buildings, museums, on rooftops inAthens, in modest apartments, at day and night. The two rivals dance on their common quest for belonging and create a shared language through movement.
Produced by Kartago Films
Co-produced by Thomias Radin
Authors: Thomias Radin, Alexander Brack and Matthias Meisen
Choreography: Thomias Radin
Thomias Radin as Cibuqueira
Andrege Bidiamambu as Karukéra»
Nacido y criado en la isla caribeña de Guadalupe y en Francia, Thomias Radin obtuvo su licenciatura y maestría en Bellas Artes en la Universidad de Rennes 2, Francia, en 2015 y 2018, respectivamente. Su práctica, independientemente del medio, está profundamente arraigada en su experiencia en la danza y su crianza entre el Caribe y Francia. En el trabajo de Radin—ya sea en pintura, escultura, performance o cine—los sujetos negros actúan como recipientes de memoria y movimiento. Este movimiento transmite historias de profunda espiritualidad, arraigadas en una sabiduría ancestral, pero que están en constante evolución y vida. El énfasis de Radin en el movimiento refleja su enfoque en la fluidez del significado y la presencia de lo intangible a lo largo de su práctica artística. Sus principales exposiciones individuales hasta la fecha incluyen Rhizome: Time of Revelation, Kunstverein Göttingen (2024), POLYCHROME – The Myth of Karukera & Cibuqueira, Galerie Wedding, Berlín (2023), y The Myth of Inner Landscapes, SAVVY Contemporary, Berlín (2019). Actualmente vive y trabaja en Berlín.