ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
藝術家簡介
Khushi Gurung is a visual artist based in Hong Kong. She works conceptually across installations involving experimental film and kinetic sculptures, as well as physical media such as found objects and zines. Weaving together her lived experience and embodied knowledge with broader political histories, her works engage with topics of power structures, migration, borders, and identity. Stemming from her own personal discomfort, her pieces function as forms of closure, social commentary, and questioning — inviting viewers to confront these tensions and open up possibilities of resistance.
HONOURS PROJECT
畢業作品
Kinetic Installation
366 x 244 x 122 cm
Dear Applicant, is a kinetic installation that takes the bureaucratic office as its central subject—a space the artist regards as an invisible yet deeply pervasive structure of power in contemporary society.
At the heart of the work is the letter Dear Applicant, a sharp yet satirical text that serves as both the work's emotional and conceptual anchor. Through this letter, combined with kinetic and sound elements, the installation renders power as something tangible rather than abstract. In doing so, it prompts viewers to recognise these systems for what they are and to question what we have unconsciously accepted as normal.
PREVIOUS WORK
過往作品
Untitled (Nervous System) is a kinetic sculpture installation exploring themes of power structures and its inherent imbalances. The work presents an uncanny scene with a seemingly powerful entity that remains still and unwavering, while the one in the face of it exhibits signs of nervousness through its kinetic movements. As viewers, when in the presence of the installation and the more you're with it, the initially subtle sounds and movements gradually intensify, becoming almost overwhelming. This transformation serves to transfer the anxiety encapsulated within the piece to the audience, creating a shared experience of unease felt in such situations.
Cry Me a Puddle is a video installation work that invites its viewers into a carefully constructed space of both tranquillity and vulnerability. The piece delves into the intimate nature of crying, inviting reflection on how we respond to such complex and raw expressions of human emotions. In the face of such vulnerability, do you recoil, overwhelmed by discomfort? Or do you choose to stay, offering a quiet presence and a listening ear?
Defects is a print of a series of animation frames created by an XY plotter. Intriguingly, the work contains very noticeable ‘defects,' showcasing a variety of imperfections created by a machine intended to precisely reproduce your vector files. What may initially seem like a product of sterile precision transforms into a site that challenges perceptions and invites contemplation on the nuances of the creation process. Thus, the title “Defects” serves as both a recognition and revelation of these anomalies.