Temsuyanger Longkumer, Travelling Forests XI , 2024
Etching, 22.5 × 16cm edition of 30
Temsüyanger Longkumer is a multimedia artist whose artistic practice spans video, sculpture, site-specific installation, printmaking and painting. Profoundly influenced by his upbringing in Nagaland, Northeast India, his work explores - in his words - ‘the socio-cultural traditions in ethnic societies, and the correlation between communities in the microbial world and our own.’
Temsüyanger’s practice shows his deep connection to nature and those whose live within it - whether in harmony or conflict. There is also a strong sense of mysticism and magic running through his imagery, informed by the songs and stories featuring ‘witches, elves, hairy forest monsters and friendly ghosts’ recalled from his childhood.
This unframed limited edition linocut is part of a new series of prints by the artist launching with Oliver Projects at the 2024 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. Continuing the themes explored in his ‘Travelling Forest’ terracotta sculptures, this magical image takes the recurring motif of a pair of sturdy feet, which appear - with the help of wing-like tree branches- capable of flight. The artist describes the series as ‘taking inspiration from migratory plants that employ intricate strategies, serving both as prey and predator to ensure survival during their journeys.’
Temsüyanger’s work has been exhibited internationally at renowned institutions including the Museum der Kulturn, Basel, Switzerland and the Pitts Rivers Museum, Oxford. He was also selected to show at the Kochi-Murizis Biennale, India in 2019 and the the Singapore Biennale in 2020. His work was the subject of a solo exhibition at Standpoint Gallery, London, in 2018, and he exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition (2022). Temsüyanger’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Horniman Museum, London. Most recently, his multimedia installation ‘home’ was exhibited at the Venice International Film Festival (August 2023). Oliver Projects exhibited new terracotta works in ‘Drop Shadows’, a joint exhibition with Katherine Jones RA at Sims Reed Gallery in 2024. Temsuyanger lives and works in east London.
Etching, 22.5 × 16cm edition of 30
Temsüyanger Longkumer is a multimedia artist whose artistic practice spans video, sculpture, site-specific installation, printmaking and painting. Profoundly influenced by his upbringing in Nagaland, Northeast India, his work explores - in his words - ‘the socio-cultural traditions in ethnic societies, and the correlation between communities in the microbial world and our own.’
Temsüyanger’s practice shows his deep connection to nature and those whose live within it - whether in harmony or conflict. There is also a strong sense of mysticism and magic running through his imagery, informed by the songs and stories featuring ‘witches, elves, hairy forest monsters and friendly ghosts’ recalled from his childhood.
This unframed limited edition linocut is part of a new series of prints by the artist launching with Oliver Projects at the 2024 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. Continuing the themes explored in his ‘Travelling Forest’ terracotta sculptures, this magical image takes the recurring motif of a pair of sturdy feet, which appear - with the help of wing-like tree branches- capable of flight. The artist describes the series as ‘taking inspiration from migratory plants that employ intricate strategies, serving both as prey and predator to ensure survival during their journeys.’
Temsüyanger’s work has been exhibited internationally at renowned institutions including the Museum der Kulturn, Basel, Switzerland and the Pitts Rivers Museum, Oxford. He was also selected to show at the Kochi-Murizis Biennale, India in 2019 and the the Singapore Biennale in 2020. His work was the subject of a solo exhibition at Standpoint Gallery, London, in 2018, and he exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition (2022). Temsüyanger’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Horniman Museum, London. Most recently, his multimedia installation ‘home’ was exhibited at the Venice International Film Festival (August 2023). Oliver Projects exhibited new terracotta works in ‘Drop Shadows’, a joint exhibition with Katherine Jones RA at Sims Reed Gallery in 2024. Temsuyanger lives and works in east London.
Etching, 22.5 × 16cm edition of 30
Temsüyanger Longkumer is a multimedia artist whose artistic practice spans video, sculpture, site-specific installation, printmaking and painting. Profoundly influenced by his upbringing in Nagaland, Northeast India, his work explores - in his words - ‘the socio-cultural traditions in ethnic societies, and the correlation between communities in the microbial world and our own.’
Temsüyanger’s practice shows his deep connection to nature and those whose live within it - whether in harmony or conflict. There is also a strong sense of mysticism and magic running through his imagery, informed by the songs and stories featuring ‘witches, elves, hairy forest monsters and friendly ghosts’ recalled from his childhood.
This unframed limited edition linocut is part of a new series of prints by the artist launching with Oliver Projects at the 2024 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. Continuing the themes explored in his ‘Travelling Forest’ terracotta sculptures, this magical image takes the recurring motif of a pair of sturdy feet, which appear - with the help of wing-like tree branches- capable of flight. The artist describes the series as ‘taking inspiration from migratory plants that employ intricate strategies, serving both as prey and predator to ensure survival during their journeys.’
Temsüyanger’s work has been exhibited internationally at renowned institutions including the Museum der Kulturn, Basel, Switzerland and the Pitts Rivers Museum, Oxford. He was also selected to show at the Kochi-Murizis Biennale, India in 2019 and the the Singapore Biennale in 2020. His work was the subject of a solo exhibition at Standpoint Gallery, London, in 2018, and he exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition (2022). Temsüyanger’s work is held in the permanent collection of the Horniman Museum, London. Most recently, his multimedia installation ‘home’ was exhibited at the Venice International Film Festival (August 2023). Oliver Projects exhibited new terracotta works in ‘Drop Shadows’, a joint exhibition with Katherine Jones RA at Sims Reed Gallery in 2024. Temsuyanger lives and works in east London.
