ANDREW THOMAS HUANG

Early Years

Born in Los Angeles in 1984, Huang studied Fine Art and Animation at the University of Southern California, graduating in 2007. Growing up queer and influenced by his Chinese American heritage, he developed a lifelong fascination with puppetry, mythology, and visual effects, which would later become central to his art. Huang lives and works in California and is the grandson of the Chinese scholar and activist Huang Wenshan.

Andrew Thomas Huang Artworks

Huang’s contemporary art practice is defined by his ability to create immersive, hybrid fantasy worlds that draw on his queer Asian heritage, digital technology, and ancient mythologies. His works often feature ‘queer morphologies’—avatars and characters that straddle the boundaries between gender, species, and reality.

Music Videos and Moving Image

Huang is internationally recognised for his Grammy-nominated music video for FKA twigs’s ‘Cellophane’ (2019), as well as acclaimed videos for Björk (‘Mutual Core’, ‘The Gate,’ ‘Black Lake’), Thom Yorke, and Atoms for Peace. His collaboration with Björk extended to serving as creative director for the VR exhibition Björk Digital, producing multiple immersive experiences for the installation.

Narrative Film and Short Works

Huang’s short films, including Kiss of the Rabbit God (2019, Tribeca Film Festival) and Solipsist (2012, Special Jury Prize at Slamdance), use live action, animation, and VFX to explore queer desire, spirituality, and transformation. His feature film Tiger Girl—supported by Sundance and Film Independent—continues his exploration of Asian folklore, with the tiger as a symbol of liberation.

Sculpture and Installation

For the 24th Biennale of Sydney (2024), Huang debuted his first major sculptural work, The Beast of Jade Mountain: Queen Mother of the West (2023—2024), a monumental depiction of the Chinese goddess Xiwangmu as a tiger—an avatar of power, hybridity, and myth. Huang’s installations have also been shown at MoMA PS1, the Barbican Centre, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Select Public Commissions

The Beast of Jade Mountain: Queen Mother of the West, Biennale of Sydney (2024)

Select Awards and Accolades

Grammy Award nomination, Best Music Video, FKA twigs “Cellophane” (2019)

Special Jury Prize for Experimental Short, Slamdance Film Festival, Solipsist (2012)

Sundance and Film Independent support for feature film Tiger Girl

Exhibitions

Andrew Thomas Huang has been the subject of exhibitions globally. Below is a selection of important exhibitions, and spaces he has shown his creations.

The Beast of Jade Mountain: Queen Mother of the West, Biennale of Sydney, White Bay Power Station, Sydney (2024).

Björk Digital, touring exhibition, including MoMA PS1, New York; Barbican Centre, London; and Sydney Opera House (2015—2019)

Mana Contemporary BSMT: Miami Art Week, Miami (2017)

Gallery MOMO, Cape Town (2016)

Milk Gallery, New York (2016)

Postmasters Gallery, New York (2016)

MoMA PS1, New York (2015)

Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (2012)

Website and InstagramAndrew Thomas Huang’s website can be found here, and his Instagram here.

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