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Essential Desires
Contemporary Art in Thailand
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary art, Southeast Asian culture, and the intersection of art with politics and society.
Essential Desires: Contemporary Art in Thailand is the first major, fully illustrated survey of Thai art in thirty years. Brian Curtin shows how Thai artists negotiated their emergence on the global art stage while dealing with pan-Asian regionalism and nationalism at home.
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Essential Desires: Contemporary Art in Thailand is the first major, fully illustrated survey of Thai art in thirty years. Brian Curtin shows how Thai artists negotiated their emergence on the global art stage while dealing with pan-Asian regionalism and nationalism at home.
This book traces the influences on contemporary Thai artists, from the impact of consumerism in Bangkok in the 1990s to the waning legacies of tradition, and their relationship to the nation's often-volatile political stage. Curtin, in his exploration of Thailand's fascinating art scene, shows how Thai artists are generating new ideas about their country.
'A fine overview of contemporary Thai art by a knowledgeable and sensitive critic.' - Thanavi Chotpradit, Silpakorn University, Thailand
'A valuable handbook to contemporary Thai art.' - Pamela Corey, SOAS, University of London
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A fine overview of contemporary Thai art in its historical context by a knowledgeable and sensitive critic. - Thanavi Chotpradit, Silpakorn University, Thailand
A valuable handbook to contemporary Thai art, presenting recent developments clearly within Thailand's complex cultural and political context. - Pamela Corey, SOAS, University of London
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ISBN: 9781789142938
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 July 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 105 colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 176
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About the Author
Brian Curtin is an art critic based in Bangkok. He lectures in art history and visual culture at the Department of Communication Design, Chulalongkorn University.
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