The Kiss
Video, 2023
About the artwork
“The Kiss” captures an unexpected tableau of affection with a whimsical twist, where creatures of a frog-like whimsy are locked in a cinematic embrace. The scene is set to exaggerated kissing sounds, infusing the classic silver screen gesture with a playful and comedic undertone.
Audio explanation
Listen to Alsoguppyme discuss this work.
Alsoguppyme makes surreal images out of the ordinary, twisting them until they feel both funny and unsettling. Midlife shifts leak into the work — the cracks, the restlessness, the changes you don’t quite have words for. She follows those glitches as they turn into strange reflections of daily life.