The Hungry Ghosts: An Urban Spirit Tale, 2016 - 2022
A figure of Buddhist mythology, a hungry ghost is a restless spirit driven by intense need or desire. According to some traditions, these restless spirits are born from neglect by their descendants whereas others traditions claim that one’s rebirth as a hungry ghost is a result of committing evil deeds in life.
Through the lens of horror and nostalgia, this work expresses the complex moments of tension and collusion experienced while growing up in an immigrant refugee family
A figure of Buddhist mythology, a hungry ghost is a restless spirit driven by intense need or desire. According to some traditions, these restless spirits are born from neglect by their descendants whereas others traditions claim that one’s rebirth as a hungry ghost is a result of committing evil deeds in life.
Through the lens of horror and nostalgia, this work expresses the complex moments of tension and collusion experienced while growing up in an immigrant refugee family