To Be Wise and Helpful: Interview with Hit Man Gurung and Sheelasha Rajbhandari

Thirty-one-year-old Nepalese artist Hit Man Gurung was born with a mission. In the Nepalese language, hit man means “wise and helpful man,” and that is precisely the role that Gurung plays in his homeland’s art community. To accomplish his goal of using art to affect change in Nepal, the Kathmandu-based multimedia artist is dedicated to an art practice that touches upon social and political issues in Nepal. Gurung’s creations include paintings, installations and performances, which tell of the difficulties faced by migrant workers, issues of identity and discrimination, pollution problems and even earthquake relief.

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