Table of Inquiry by John Clang

This extension of Reading by an Artist transforms the performance table into a space of intimate encounter, collective reflection, and evolving dialogue. The participant sits with the artist at one corner, preserving the one-to-one reading experience that lies at the heart of the practice.
 
The remainder of the table is covered with a handwritten canvas, weighted by nine stones, on which questions submitted by prior participants are answered by the artist. Visitors are invited to approach the table, locate their questions, and witness their answers in person. Those who chance upon the installation may also submit questions on the spot, which will be recorded and answered in turn, allowing the work to grow and evolve as a living archive of inquiry.
 
The canvas and stones form a ritualized surface, grounding personal curiosity, attention, and care in tangible form. As questions accumulate, the table becomes both a portrait of collective reflection and a space for individual encounter, where curiosity, presence, and attentive listening converge.

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