Frieze DJ in Residence: Lotus L. Kang
To accompany her profile in the latest issue, the artist curates a playlist of 49 personally meaningful tracks
To accompany her profile in the latest issue, the artist curates a playlist of 49 personally meaningful tracks
Toronto-born, New York-based artist Lotus L. Kang curates this 49-track playlist for frieze – each song a sonic thread in a larger tapestry of mood, memory and movement. The number of tracks is no accident: ‘49 songs total,’ Kang notes, ‘a number that is significant for my show at 52 Walker coming up.’ In her work, the number 49 relates to themes of transformation and the liminal space between death and rebirth – ideas rooted in Buddhist philosophy and explored through objects and rituals in her upcoming exhibition. With selections ranging from Björk to Little Simz, the mix pulses with emotional texture and shifting energy, much like Kang’s own work. Expect slow burns, sharp turns and deep attention to the atmosphere.
A profile of the artist appears in frieze issue 251. Lotus L. Kang’s ‘Already’ is on view at 52 Walker, New York, until 07 June.
Main image: Lotus L. Kang, Molt, 2022, installation view, Horizon Art Foundation, Los Angeles. Courtesy: the artist and Horizon Art Foundation, Los Angeles; photograph: Ed Mumford
