VULGARIS is a living tableau of the self in the age of emotional currency

seven performers inhabit a shared space, yet exist in isolation; each immersed in their own performance, sculpting their identity through curated gestures and self-branding rituals. The piece explores themes of personal branding, eroded emotion and performative selfhood, echoing the loneliness and fragmentation that often underlie hyper-visible personas. 

In AUGUST 2024, ESSAI presented VULGARIS- our debut performance installation, where a curated audience was invited to experience the brand’s world through movement, tension, and embodied presence.