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The Art of Being Bombarded by Watermelons

September 14, 2017 By Professor Arielle Saiber

From an article on the artist Kawita Vatanajyankur:


“[…] Other videos, like ‘The Carrying Pole,’ above, suggest torments worthy of Dante or ancient mythology. And some audiences have asked whether she had a political aim, or if she meant to criticize abusive interrogation tactics like waterboarding in these endurance works. […]”    —Daniel McDermon, The New York Times, September 13, 2017

Categories: Performing Arts
Tagged with: 2017, Bangkok, Performance Art, Thailand, Torture

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