Essential Desires

Contemporary Art in Thailand

Brian Curtin

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Reaktion Books
15 October 2021

History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -

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

By: Brian Curtin
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
ISBN: 9781789142938
ISBN 10: 1789142938
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brian Curtin is an art critic based in Bangkok. He lectures in art history and visual culture in the Department of Communication Design at Chulalongkorn University.

Reviews for Essential Desires: Contemporary Art in Thailand

A fine overview of contemporary Thai art in its historical context by a knowledgeable and sensitive critic who has lived and worked in Thailand for two decades. --Thanavi Chotpradit, Silpakorn University, Thailand Essential Desires serves as a valuable handbook to contemporary Thai art, providing an effective survey of recent developments, carefully and clearly placed in the context of Thailand's complicated cultural-political milieu. --Pamela Corey, SOAS, University of London