Oneone-Wanqi Wang

Oneone (b.1998, China) is a London based interdisciplinary artist and performance maker. Through street dances and performances, her practice explores the body and its spontaneous movements as a shifting space that reveals the shape of relationships with surroundings through a specific type of dance named tutting. By incorporating Chinese mythology, dance and post-humanism narratives, her work expands symbiotic connections between emotional worlds and their physical embodiment-seeking the power and beauty of imperfection inside humanity and its nature.

My artistic practice primarily revolves around the captivating art form of narrative tutting dance. This mesmerizing style of expression involves the creation, manipulation, and exaggeration of intricate shapes using the wrists, hands, and fingers. Within the realm of tutting, my hands transform into vessels that embody diverse forces and justifications, converging into a unified energy that transcends language barriers, forging deep connections with the audience. Through my performances, I strive to craft visually stunning and immersive experiences that delve into personal narratives, exploring the intricate diversity and profound complexity of human expression.

In my exploration of body and hand communication, I embrace the power of non-verbal forms. These expressive mediums serve as powerful conduits through which I convey emotions and experiences that often surpass the limitations of spoken words and translations. Within the choreography of my tutting dance, I intentionally accentuate the subtle nuances and raw emotions that can be easily lost in traditional modes of communication.