About — Kira Sun McCarthy

Kira Sun McCarthy

Kira Sun McCarthy (b.1998, UK) is a visual artist who lives and works in London and is of Singaporean Chinese and Irish heritage. Previously she completed her Undergraduate Degree at UAL Camberwell College of Arts, graduating in 2022 with a First Class Honours in Fine Art and Painting.

Her practice utilizes painting, photography and film to bring to light the power and potential of feminine love and female relationships. Whether they may be sexual or platonic, exploring how the ubiquitous nature of technology acts to undermine these bonds is evermore important when living in a capitalist and patriarchal world. Kira believes female connections are an incredibly crucial aspect of survival against modern-day society, due to their uncompromising ability to provide nurture, safety, love and a sense of belonging. By portraying scenes of simultaneous intimacy and disconnect, Kira believes such visual conflicts are needed to urge the viewer to question what happens when these crucial alliances are tested.
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