Ho Rui An's DASH Project Explores Singapore's Surveillance Narratives

DASH (2016–), a performance initiative by Ho Rui An, investigates Singapore's identity as a networked metropolis that oversees its citizens and infrastructure. The project opens with a viral dashboard camera clip from 2012 capturing an accident, delving into Singapore's Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning programme, which mirrors the US military's Total Information Awareness initiative. By employing animal metaphors such as black swans and elephants, Ho Rui An navigates the relationship between capitalism and governance ideals, likening Singapore to Captain Kirk's starship through scenario planning methods. After completing a residency at NTU CCA Singapore, his work is currently exhibited at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Anselm Franke selected him for ArtReview Asia's Summer 2017 edition, where he critiques modern narratives.