An exhibition to mark a milestone moment in life, and getting over it fast

Gomes sits in front of his artwork 'No Strings On Me' (2024). Written on the face of the cake are the words 'Cosmic Indifference,' which describes his feelings towards the comforting lie people tell themselves that a higher power is responsible for their (bad) fate. Photo: The Star/William Gary

It's been a few years since contemporary artist Joshua Kane Gomes has shown a full series of his works in Malaysia. His first solo show These Things We Do in Kuala Lumpur in 2019 was a glimpse of how he evokes moods and melancholy atmospheres through his installations.

The days of bear traps and hysterical neon mirrors have given way to a more poignant art exhibition, as seen in Gomes' new show Violent Delights, which is having its closing weekend at Temu House in Petaling Jaya.