Andrew Thomas Huang Explained

Andrew Thomas Huang
Birth Date:[1]
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
Occupation:Filmmaker, artist

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

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

Music videos

Short films

Notes and References

  1. Seven Ages Of A Creative: Andrew Thomas Huang. Megan. Williams. Creative Review. November 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Director Andrew Thomas Huang Brings Us Back To Earth. freethework.com. January 23, 2020 . 2020-03-26.
  3. Web site: Meet Andrew Thomas Huang, The Filmmaker Behind Björk's Stunning VR Videos. daily.redbullmusicacademy.com. en. 2020-03-26.
  4. Web site: Atoms For Peace's 'Before Your Very Eyes...'. Jon. 2013-10-18. Milk. en-US. 2020-03-26.
  5. Web site: Andrew Thomas Huang. 2019-11-26. GRAMMY.com. en. 2020-03-26.
  6. Web site: Instagram . 2024-08-14 . www.instagram.com.
  7. Web site: Björk Takes You Behind the Scenes of 'Black Lake' [Exclusive]]. Armstrong. Annie. 2016-02-22. Vice. en. 2020-03-26.
  8. Web site: Björk's Stonemilker by Andrew Thomas Huang. The Museum of Modern Art. en. 2020-03-26.
  9. Web site: Decorating the Sydney Opera House with floral symbols of Australia. Sydney Opera House. en. 2020-03-26.
  10. Web site: Watch this: Björk's incredible new 'Mutual Core' video and its geological pyrotechnics. Byford. Sam. 2012-11-14. The Verge. en. 2020-03-26.
  11. Web site: Sundance Institute Names 2020 January Screenwriters Lab FellowsWriter/Directors from China, South Africa, U.S. and U.K.. December 17, 2019. www.sundance.org. English. 2020-03-26.
  12. Web site: Guest Post: Getting the Tools to Inspire Imagination and Melt Defenses. 2019-09-12. Film Independent. en-US. 2020-03-26.
  13. Web site: Andrew Thomas Huang's "Kiss of the Rabbit God" breathes erotic life in a Chinese Myth. en-US. 2020-03-26.
  14. Web site: Tribeca. Tribeca. 2020-03-26.
  15. Web site: Andrew Huang Roski School of Art and Design. roski.usc.edu. 2020-03-26.
  16. Web site: Of fantasy and fever dreams, Andrew Thomas Huang pushes Asian American films into new territory. Madeline Leung. Coleman. CNN. April 7, 2021.
  17. Web site: Artists4Ceasefire . 2023-12-11 . Artists4Ceasefire . en-US.
  18. Web site: Andrew Thomas Huang. andrewthomashuang.com.
  19. Doll Face. Youtube . 2007-02-19. Andrew. Huang .
  20. Web site: Kiss of the Rabbit God - NOWNESS. June 28, 2019. Vimeo.

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