Andrew Thomas Huang

Andrew Thomas Huang
Born1983 or 1984 (age 40–41)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, artist
Websiteandrewthomashuang.com

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

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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

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Music videos

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Short films

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Williams, Megan (November 16, 2021). "Seven Ages Of A Creative: Andrew Thomas Huang". Creative Review.
  2. ^ "Director Andrew Thomas Huang Brings Us Back To Earth". freethework.com. January 23, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Meet Andrew Thomas Huang, The Filmmaker Behind Björk's Stunning VR Videos". daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Jon (October 18, 2013). "Atoms For Peace's 'Before Your Very Eyes...'". Milk. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Andrew Thomas Huang". GRAMMY.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Armstrong, Annie (February 22, 2016). "Björk Takes You Behind the Scenes of 'Black Lake' [Exclusive]". Vice. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "Björk's Stonemilker by Andrew Thomas Huang". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Decorating the Sydney Opera House with floral symbols of Australia". Sydney Opera House. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Byford, Sam (November 14, 2012). "Watch this: Björk's incredible new 'Mutual Core' video and its geological pyrotechnics". The Verge. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Guest Post: Getting the Tools to Inspire Imagination and Melt Defenses". Film Independent. September 12, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  13. ^ "Andrew Thomas Huang's "Kiss of the Rabbit God" breathes erotic life in a Chinese Myth". Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "Tribeca". Tribeca. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "Andrew Huang | Roski School of Art and Design". roski.usc.edu. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  16. ^ Coleman, Madeline Leung (April 7, 2021). "Of fantasy and fever dreams, Andrew Thomas Huang pushes Asian American films into new territory". CNN.
  17. ^ "Artists4Ceasefire". Artists4Ceasefire. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "Andrew Thomas Huang". andrewthomashuang.com.
  19. ^ Huang, Andrew (February 19, 2007). Doll Face. Youtube.
  20. ^ "Kiss of the Rabbit God - NOWNESS". June 28, 2019 – via Vimeo.