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For this exhibition, Tseng zooms in on the idea of la petite mort, or ‘the little death,’ a concept with multiple meanings ranging from the temporary loss of consciousness post-orgasm to the prefiguration of an unwanted future. The expression has also been diversely interpreted as a spiritual release, a moment of transcendence, and even the ultimate bliss of reading great literature. For his exhibition’s title, Tseng purposely uses the English translation in order to explore the interplay between academic connotations, contemporary usages, and his artistic reinterpretation.


Among Tseng’s …