In their sculptural practice, Young Joon Kwak frequently constructs works from cast bodies that are abstracted through cropping, bold color, and texture. Kwak’s object-based practice grew out of their work as a drag performer and lead singer of the “drag-electronic-dance-noise band” Xina Xurner, created with their partner Marvin Astorga in 2011. Kwak understands their work to be exploring the transitional nature of all bodies but in particular the experience of living in a trans body.