Soft ground

Gasworks, London, 2023

Soft ground delves into the complex social dynamics and interspecies relationships in London’s gay cruising areas. Central to the exhibition is a scale recreation of Hampstead Heath’s infamous “fuck tree”, a notorious ageing oak whose sturdy trunk is bent low and whose bark is polished smooth following its regular nocturnal use. Cast in soap, Yeung’s version fills the dimly lit gallery with an earthy, moist scent – evoking a liminal space of desire, longing, and shame.

Soapy Fuck Tree
2023
Soap, oak bark powder, mosses, selection of essential oil, glitter, fiberglass, and metal structure

Seeds of Fuck Tree
2023
Reclaimed rock, basin, pipe, synthetic moss, pump, and water

Shy Fountain
2023
Reclaimed rock, basin, pipe, synthetic moss, pump, and water

Scented Wonton
2023
Toilet paper and deodorant