A.K. Burns: What is Perverse is Liquid

At the Henry exhibition, viewers encounter three video installations from the Negative Space universe: Living Room (2017), Leave No Trace (2019), and What is Perverse is Liquid (2023). Visually and sonically layered, each of these installations is an immersive environment that features a recurring cast of characters performed by members of Burns's queer community. 

Throughout the exhibition, the distinction between animate and inanimate entities blur. Human bodies, alongside elements like water and land, coalesce into a dynamic, interconnected presence. The accompanying photography, collage, and sculptures deepen these themes, exploring tensions between subjugation and agency. They highlight how transformation can unfold across different narrative, historical, and geological scales.