“The 1st Movement of Elgar's Cello Concerto by Jackie”
Scotty So
13 Mar → 1 Apr 2021
This dual-channel video work by Scotty So features the artist lip syncing to Jacquline du Pre's performance of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85. Referencing the stylised trope of the male musical genius, and the iconic imagery of Man Ray’s Le Violon d'Ingres, So explores the performance of gender through a cello concerto drag performance.
Scotty So is a Melbourne based artist who works across media, including painting, photography, sculptures, site-responsive installation, videos and drag performance. Driven by the thrill of camp, he explores the often-contradictory relationship between humour and sincerity within lived experience. Born and raised in Hong Kong, So graduated BFA Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts with First Class Honours in Melbourne, Australia, 2019. So’s work has been shown in Hong Kong, China and Australia, currently showing at the Triennial 2020 of the National Gallery of Victoria.