China Mask, KN95, No.1 - Scotty So
China Mask, KN95, No.1 is a work that reflects my experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARs crisis in Hong Kong 2003 through the materiality of porcelain . To him, wearing masks is just a normal measure to prevent spreading sickness to others from the 2003 SARs crisis, but somehow there is such a huge debate and fear in mask during the current pandemic. Through this project making porcelain “china” masks he finds beauty and irony in the fragile material as a safety gear.
Bio: Scotty So is a Melbourne based artist who works across media, using painting, photography, sculptures, site- responsive installation, videos and drag performance. Driven by the thrill of camp, he explores the often- contradictory relationship between humour and sincerity within lived experience. Born and raised in Hong Kong, So graduated BFA Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts with First Class Honours in Melbourne, Australia, 2019. So’s work has been displayed in Hong Kong, China and Australia, including the Triennial 2020 of the National Gallery of Victoria. Scotty So is represented by MARS Gallery in Australia.
China Mask, KN95, No.1 is a work that reflects my experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARs crisis in Hong Kong 2003 through the materiality of porcelain . To him, wearing masks is just a normal measure to prevent spreading sickness to others from the 2003 SARs crisis, but somehow there is such a huge debate and fear in mask during the current pandemic. Through this project making porcelain “china” masks he finds beauty and irony in the fragile material as a safety gear.
Bio: Scotty So is a Melbourne based artist who works across media, using painting, photography, sculptures, site- responsive installation, videos and drag performance. Driven by the thrill of camp, he explores the often- contradictory relationship between humour and sincerity within lived experience. Born and raised in Hong Kong, So graduated BFA Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts with First Class Honours in Melbourne, Australia, 2019. So’s work has been displayed in Hong Kong, China and Australia, including the Triennial 2020 of the National Gallery of Victoria. Scotty So is represented by MARS Gallery in Australia.
China Mask, KN95, No.1 is a work that reflects my experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARs crisis in Hong Kong 2003 through the materiality of porcelain . To him, wearing masks is just a normal measure to prevent spreading sickness to others from the 2003 SARs crisis, but somehow there is such a huge debate and fear in mask during the current pandemic. Through this project making porcelain “china” masks he finds beauty and irony in the fragile material as a safety gear.
Bio: Scotty So is a Melbourne based artist who works across media, using painting, photography, sculptures, site- responsive installation, videos and drag performance. Driven by the thrill of camp, he explores the often- contradictory relationship between humour and sincerity within lived experience. Born and raised in Hong Kong, So graduated BFA Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts with First Class Honours in Melbourne, Australia, 2019. So’s work has been displayed in Hong Kong, China and Australia, including the Triennial 2020 of the National Gallery of Victoria. Scotty So is represented by MARS Gallery in Australia.