The Deer of Nine Colors

“The Deer of Nine Colors” is a modern sci-fi retelling of the Buddhist folktale “The Nine-Colored Deer” from the Jataka Tales. Commissioned by the Thailand Biennale, the narrative follows a Thai woman who retraces her past life as a wild deer in order to find her true name. When she finds the courage to name herself, she transforms into the Nine-Colored Deer and attains true bliss. The film installation combines mythology, science fiction, animal extinction, reincarnation, and queer ancestral futurism to create a dreamlike experience of transformation and return.

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Year created: 2025

Countries: USA & Thailand

Medium: Video installation and sculpture

Duration: 24 minutes