Sin Wai Kin's Infinite Universe Explored in Afterall Essay

Afterall issue 55/56 'Out of Place' features an essay by Stephanie Bailey titled 'It’s Always You: Sin Wai Kin’s Infinite Universe,' published on January 30, 2024. The full text is accessible only to journal subscribers, with options to purchase individual articles via the University of Chicago Press. The essay examines the work of Sin Wai Kin, a Toronto-based artist known for exploring identity, gender, and speculative fiction through performance, film, and writing. Sin Wai Kin's practice often involves drag, science fiction, and East Asian philosophies to create immersive narratives that challenge binary systems. The Afterall issue focuses on themes of displacement and belonging, contextualizing Sin's universe within broader discussions of diaspora and queer temporality. The article is part of Afterall's ongoing series 'Art Becoming Public' and 'New Writing,' which highlight emerging critical perspectives.