Candice Lin's 'The Animal Husband' at Talbot Rice Gallery explores colonial binaries through multisensory installation.

Candice Lin's inaugural solo exhibition in Scotland, titled 'The Animal Husband,' commenced on June 5, 2024, at the Talbot Rice Gallery of the University of Edinburgh. The exhibit critiques colonial exhibitionary systems and delves into the intersections of object/subject, nature/culture, and human/animal distinctions. Notable pieces include 'Piss Protection Demon,' a ceramic work that alludes to witch trials and lycanthropy, alongside videos featuring Lin's cat, Roger. The show reflects on the dual interpretation of husbandry and alludes to Thomas Granger's execution for bestiality, underscoring colonial anti-sodomy laws. A mural challenges Western practices, while drawings form a found poem. Engraved pendants question human-animal boundaries. Lin's art engages with the theories of Jack Halberstam and Paul B. Preciado, as curator James Clegg highlights her exploration of bodies as both subject and material.