Kim Laughton

Bio

Kim Laughton is a British 3D artist and graphic designer based in Shanghai, China. He has made artworks and music videos for labels like PC Music, Fade To Mind and Lit City Trax, and visuals and interior design for clubs like ALL in Shanghai and OIL in Shenzhen. He has also toured with producer Mechatok and their film and music experience, Tar Loop. In his work, Laughton explores the fringes of post-internet aesthetics, consumer culture, and themes of futurism and the pastoral. Here, he discusses the changing importance of social media platforms for artists, mindful procrastination, and the rapidly changing creative scene in China.