Big Fish in a Small Pond

Kawita Vatanajyankur

Big Fish in a Small Pond, 2017Sign in to view price
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hd video, single channel, mirrorNova Contemporary
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The artwork features a striking visual composition. The dominant colors are vibrant blue and vivid yellow, creating a visually arresting contrast. The central figure appears to be suspended in mid-air, an acrobatic pose that captures a sense of movement and weightlessness. The arrangement of the scattered, organic shapes at the bottom of the frame suggests a symbolic or metaphorical element to the piece. The overall style and technique evoke a sense of surrealism and experimentation with the human form. This contemporary artwork likely explores themes of physical expression, the relationship between the body and the natural world, or the dichotomy between the earthly and the ethereal. ...

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Kawita Vatanajyankur
Artist
Kawita Vatanajyankur
B.1988, Thai

In her performative videos Kawita's Vatanajyankur transforms her body into a site upon which issues of labour, feminism, oppression and consumerism are thoroughly interrogated and challenged. Vatanajyankur undertakes various repetitive and strenuous tasks, turning herself into mechanical tools and domestic objects as she pushes her body to its limits as a testament to human capabilities and female resilience. Drawing from a globalized and digitally networked visual language of consumption and instant gratification, her videos bears semblance to bold and colourful commercial advertisements, only breaking away from their similarities within her constantly recurring moments of physical and emotional discomfort; the result is a bodywork that is as strikingly compelling as it is uncomfortable to witness. ...

Kawita Vatanajyankur: Artworks
Nova Contemporary
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Nova Contemporary
Bangkok

Nova Contemporary aims to cultivate the exchange of Thailand’s contemporary art and culture to Southeast Asia and beyond. They pride themselves on showcasing both established and emerging artists through a diverse programme of exhibitions and events – with a primary focus on exceptional Thai artists. They hope to bring art education to the general public and contribute to Thailand’s ever growing, vibrant art community.

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