Wong Ping

Jungle of Desire

2015

Jungle of Desire is the first product of Hong Kong artist Wong Ping's metamorphosis from animator to contemporary artist. This piece has recently also been displayed at One Hand Clapping, an exhibition by the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Each frame in the animation can be considered an abstract painting, and the dialogue reminds one of a thought-provoking novel. In a tone of utmost sobriety, the artist recounts the desires of a man afflicted with impotence. In this piece, the artist's highly-polished animation dialogue is constantly undermined by his filthy, vulgar expression, culminating in a liberation of desire and language.

Medium

Single channel video animation

Duration

6 minutes 50 seconds