Andrew Thomas Huang
Andrew Thomas Huang | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 39–40)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, artist |
| Website | andrewthomashuang |
Andrew Thomas Huang is a Chinese-American visual artist and film director[2] known for his music videos for artists Björk,[3] FKA twigs and Atoms for Peace.[4] In 2019, Huang was nominated for a Grammy for his music video for FKA twigs, "Cellophane."[5] He is the grandson of the Chinese scholar and libertarian socialist activist Huang Wenshan.[6]
Career
[edit]His films and videos have been commissioned by and exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, NYC;[7] MoMA PS1;[8] The Sydney Opera House, Sydney;[9] and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.[10]
With his strength in world-building, Huang continues his foray into narrative with his first feature film Tiger Girl which has received support from Sundance[11] and Film Independent.[12] His narrative short "Kiss of the Rabbit God"[13] premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2019.[14]
Huang graduated with a degree in Fine Art and Animation from the University of Southern California.[15] He identifies as queer.[16]
In October 2023, Huang signed the Artists4Ceasefire open letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States, calling for a ceasefire of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.[17]
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]- Björk - "Mutual Core"[18] (2012)
- Atoms for Peace - "Before Your Very Eyes..."[18] (2013)
- Sigur Rós - "Brennisteinn" (2013)
- Björk - "Black Lake"[18] (2015)
- Björk - "Stonemilker"[18] (2015)
- Björk - "The Gate"[18] (2017)
- Kelela - "LMK" (2017)
- Perfume Genius - "Slip Away" (2017)
- serpentwithfeet - "bless ur heart" (2018)
- FKA Twigs - "Cellophane"[18] (2019)
- Björk - "Ancestress" (2022)
- Eartheater - "Crushing" (2023)
Short films
[edit]- Doll Face (2005)[19]
- Solipsist (2012)
- Interstice (2016)
- Flesh Nest (2017)
- Kiss of the Rabbit God (2019)[20]
- Lily Chan and The Doom Girls (2020)
- Tiger Girl (2020)
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Megan (November 16, 2021). "Seven Ages Of A Creative: Andrew Thomas Huang". Creative Review.
- ^ "Director Andrew Thomas Huang Brings Us Back To Earth". freethework.com. January 23, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Andrew Thomas Huang, The Filmmaker Behind Björk's Stunning VR Videos". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Jon (October 18, 2013). "Atoms For Peace's 'Before Your Very Eyes...'". Milk. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Thomas Huang". GRAMMY.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Armstrong, Annie (February 22, 2016). "Björk Takes You Behind the Scenes of 'Black Lake' [Exclusive]". Vice. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Björk's Stonemilker by Andrew Thomas Huang". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Decorating the Sydney Opera House with floral symbols of Australia". Sydney Opera House. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Byford, Sam (November 14, 2012). "Watch this: Björk's incredible new 'Mutual Core' video and its geological pyrotechnics". The Verge. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Sundance Institute Names 2020 January Screenwriters Lab FellowsWriter/Directors from China, South Africa, U.S. and U.K." www.sundance.org. December 17, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Guest Post: Getting the Tools to Inspire Imagination and Melt Defenses". Film Independent. September 12, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Thomas Huang's "Kiss of the Rabbit God" breathes erotic life in a Chinese Myth". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Tribeca". Tribeca. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Huang | Roski School of Art and Design". roski.usc.edu. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Coleman, Madeline Leung (April 7, 2021). "Of fantasy and fever dreams, Andrew Thomas Huang pushes Asian American films into new territory". CNN.
- ^ "Artists4Ceasefire". Artists4Ceasefire. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Andrew Thomas Huang". andrewthomashuang.com.
- ^ Huang, Andrew (February 19, 2007). Doll Face. Youtube.
- ^ "Kiss of the Rabbit God - NOWNESS". June 28, 2019 – via Vimeo.
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