The Ice Shaver

Kawita Vatanajyankur

The Ice Shaver, 2013Price on Request
Details
MaterialGallery
hd video, single channelNova Contemporary
Description
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The artwork features a striking contrast of colors, with the vibrant teal backdrop providing a vivid contrast to the wooden frame and the glass container. The composition draws the viewer's attention to the center, where a person's face is submerged in the water, creating a sense of introspection and contemplation. The use of glass and water suggests a symbolic representation of the relationship between the physical and the metaphysical, inviting the viewer to ponder the deeper meaning behind the piece. The artist's intention may be to explore themes of self-reflection, the human condition, or the delicate balance between the material and the spiritual realms. ...

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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
Vacuum I
Kawita VatanajyankurVacuum I, 2021Price on Request
The Ice Shaver
Kawita VatanajyankurThe Ice Shaver, 2013Price on Request
The Carrying Pole
Kawita VatanajyankurThe Carrying Pole, 2015Price on Request
Colander
Kawita VatanajyankurColander, 2015Price on Request
The Scale III
Kawita VatanajyankurThe Scale III, 2017Price on Request
Carrier (Fish)
Kawita VatanajyankurCarrier (Fish), 2017Price on Request
Big Fish in a Small Pond
Kawita VatanajyankurBig Fish in a Small Pond, 2017Price on Request
TOILET
Kawita VatanajyankurTOILET, 2020Price on Request
The Spade
Kawita VatanajyankurThe Spade, 2020Price on Request
Sponge
Kawita VatanajyankurSponge, 2020Price on Request
Vacuum II
Kawita VatanajyankurVacuum II, 2021Price on Request
My Mother and I (Vacuum III)
Kawita VatanajyankurMy Mother and I (Vacuum III), 2021Price on Request
Lady Coconut
Kawita VatanajyankurLady Coconut, 20239900 USD
My Mother and I: The Composers in the Machine
Kawita VatanajyankurMy Mother and I: The Composers in the Machine, 20249000 USD
A Symphony Dyed Blue
Kawita VatanajyankurA Symphony Dyed Blue, 20219000 USD
TOILET
Kawita VatanajyankurTOILET, 20209000 USD
Dye
Kawita VatanajyankurDye, 2018Price on Request
Nova Contemporary
Gallery
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.