ASHRAY KUMAR
”BEING, DOING”

LANEWAY CAFE, WENTWORTH BUILDING (2024)

Ashray Kumar, Amidst tenderness, 2024, digital photograph. Image courtesy of the artist.

ARTIST STATEMENT

In contemporary Indian society, where binaries often reign supreme, this series is an exploration of liminality—the space between prescribed roles and authentic selfhood. Being, Doing looks at, and attempts to subvert, traditional representations of the masculine, challenging the binary constructs which limit the range of acceptable expressions of oneself in society.

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Ashray Kumar, Stance unnoticed, 2024, digital photograph. Image courtesy of the artist.

Ashray Kumar, Stance unnoticed, 2024, An act to reminisce. Image courtesy of the artist.

Ashray Kumar, In contemplation, 2024, An act to reminisce. Image courtesy of the artist.

Verge Projects is a platform that aims to strengthen the University of Sydney community and networks through on-campus art activations. Verge Projects delivers community engaged projects led by and in collaboration with student and student groups. Stepping outside of art faculties and spaces, this program encourages inclusive and creative experiences campus wide.