Andrew Thomas Huang's Queer Sci-Fi Video Installed at LACMA
Andrew Thomas Huang's three-channel video installation The Deer of Nine Colors is on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) through June 14. The 24-minute work adapts a Buddhist Jatāka tale into a queer neon-lit sci-fi narrative centered on a Thai trans woman who uses a "past life scanner" to revisit her former existence as a deer. The video blends futuristic melodrama, Buddhist folklore, and choreographed dance, employing popular filmmaking techniques to create an accessible yet experimental work. Huang, known for directing music videos for Björk, FKA Twigs, and Perfume Genius, draws on Chinese mythology, Daoism, and queer themes, as seen in his earlier short Kiss of the Rabbit God. The installation is located in BCAM, Level 2.
Key facts
- The Deer of Nine Colors is a three-channel video installation by Andrew Thomas Huang.
- It adapts a Buddhist Jatāka tale into a queer sci-fi story.
- The protagonist is a Thai trans woman who uses a past life scanner to travel back as a deer.
- The video runs 24 minutes and blends melodrama, folklore, and dance.
- Huang has directed music videos for Björk, FKA Twigs, and Perfume Genius.
- His work references Chinese mythology, Daoism, and queer themes.
- The installation is on view at LACMA's BCAM, Level 2 through June 14.
- Huang's previous short film Kiss of the Rabbit God explores queer love and Chinese food.
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Thomas Huang
- Björk
- FKA Twigs
- Perfume Genius
Institutions
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- BCAM
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States