Abenda Sohn is a Liberian-American artist whose work draws from his personal migrational experiences to explore connections between individual identity and broader global narratives. Born in Liberia and raised in the United States, Sohn’s practice reflects the tensions, negotiations, and complexities of navigating life between two distinct cultural worlds. He is particularly interested in themes of migration, displacement, and technology, examining how these forces shape and mediate relationships across borders.
Through sculpture, photography, drawing, and writing, Sohn creates work that probes what it means to exist in a space of in-betweenness. His art reflects the physical and emotional labor of maintaining ties to his homeland while contending with the realities of living in the United States. Technology often emerges in his practice as a bridge and a barrier, highlighting both its role in connecting diasporic communities and the challenges of maintaining meaningful relationships across geographic distances.
Sohn’s work engages deeply with questions of belonging, memory, and cultural survival. By examining his own experiences of displacement and migration, he invites viewers to consider the broader implications of global movement and the ways in which technology mediates human connection. His installations create spaces for reflection, exploring the fragile balance of navigating dual identities.