The ebb and flow of internet subcultures across our screens, the confluence of fleeting anthropological memories and artificial digital eternity, and the shimmer of refracted light in a green translucent resin pendant hanging in a grainy old film—all exist within a hazy, timeless dream that stretches across centuries and aeons, before and after our corporeal existence, languages, and cultures.
Keny’s work is a nebulous yet warm and poetic mirage, built upon echoing digital ruins that record our inseparable past, present, and future. In fleeting, fragmented sequences, the Dizi meets a silicone-based reinterpretation of Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence; Keny frequently stirs their inherent Chinese cultural heritage with Western literatures and philosophies.
With a background in computer science and media art, Keny’s storytelling has never been confined to a single format. Seamlessly blending mediums such as pop music, experimental films, and interactive media installations, they deftly weave together seemingly distant and disparate forms, uniting them with an unyielding personal philosophy and the pulse of contemporary spirit—crafting an intimate narrative metaverse uniquely their own.
Keny has released several singles and music videos and has exhibited in various shows. “Be OK” and “Hourglass” are sister releases with accompanying music videos that explore a world of self-sabotage, identity doubt, and the slow yet deeply moving process of healing and queer love.
“Life and Death of Hans Maximilian” is an interactive modern Tamagotchi game in which Keny contributed programming in Unreal Engine 5. The piece was exhibited at Ars Electronica 2023. Keny has also produced AI/CGI visuals for Anna Ehrenstein’s “Bitches on Their Deen (2024)”, exhibited at Kunstverein Heidelberg and the Maxim Gorki Theater. Additionally, they designed video projections for the theater play “Meine Sprache heißt Wut (2024)”, commissioned by Ballhaus Prinzenallee, Berlin.
Keny also worked as the UX designer and full-stack developer for “Tangible Climate Futures”, a Climate Change Center Berlin-funded experimental web platform designed to foster collaboration between climate scientists and artists.
Currently, Keny is finalizing their debut album alongside a series of media art and performances.
Education:
2018 - 2021 B.S Computer Science at University of Bonn
2022 - Ongoing M.A Design and Computation at UdK Berlin/TU Berlin
Programming Skills: C ,C++ ,Java ,Javascript, Typescript, Python, ExpressJS, Flask, NodeJS, Angular, MySQL/PostgresSQL/NoSQL, Docker
Multimedia Tools: Adobe Kit (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, etc), Blender, Unreal Engine, Maya, Davinci Resolve, Logic Pro, Ableton, Touch Designer + More