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Hemanth Rao

MA work

MA work

  • Hippocrates

    Hippocrates, design Hemanth Rao (glass blown commercially) 2019
    neon light
    50cm x 25cm x 10cm | Photographer: Hemanth Rao

Slamming, Fried Brain and Doctor

I show three linked pieces, Slamming, Fried Brain and Doctor. The three dimensional works are made from Jesmonite, paper and neon respectively. They result from the intersecting contexts of my experience as a queer man, doctor and artist. 'Slamming' is gay slang for injecting drugs at a chemsex party. This sometimes results in attempted suicide or psychosis, at which point, as a doctor, I would help these men in A&E.

Programme
Print

Info

Info

  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Arts & Humanities

    Programme

    MA Print, 2019

  • The context of my art practice is intersectionality.  My art is made from the perspective of living as a queer person, a person of colour, who works as a doctor and specialises in psychiatry. I am therefore interested in examining issues of (mis) representation of people with images. My practice relates to queer theory and post-colonial theory. I am further interested in how these issues are seen through the lenses of art and science.

    I am concerned with communication and use any art media that may be necessary.  On the Print program, I make 2D prints and 3D prints. I also make films, books, sculptures and help run the Q.U.E.E.R. society.

    In the future, I will continue my fine art practice in London.

  • Degrees

  • MBBS Medicine, University of London, 2010; BSc (Hons) Basic Medical Sciences and Psychology, University College London,1993

  • Experience

  • Junior doctor, Brighton, 2010–12; Psychiatrist, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, 2016–present

  • Exhibitions

  • 'Lay with me', Group Show, Dyson Gallery, London, 2019; 'What a relief', Group Show, CGP Gallery, London, 2019; 'Dear-', Group Show, Dyson Gallery, London, 2019; Work in Progress Show, Studio space RCA, London, 2018; 'Works on Paper', Holborn Group, Group Show, London, 2017; Co-curation of Solo Show for Kershaw Lawrence, London, 2017; 'End of Course Group Show', Espacio Gallery, London, 2016

  • Awards

  • Shortlisted, Creekside Open, 2019

  • Publications

  • '100', 2019

Registered Office: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU