Back to All Events

Sorawit Songsataya


Drawing from material cultures, situated knowledge, and ecological belief systems related to Thai, distant Vietnamese family heritage, and Aotearoa New Zealand; the artist’s home for over 25 years, Sorawit Songsataya's practice foregrounds the interrelated aspects of the social and the dynamic natural world through a range of material specificities, including Ōamaru limestone, rattan, and Chanthaburi sedge. Giving particular attention to Thai artisanship while drawing sonic and geopoetic connections to Aotearoa New Zealand, the artist deploys 3D animation, moving image, sculpture, site-responsive installation, and sound to explore the complex relationship between places and experiences; addressing positionality, relationality, and reciprocity – commingling the personal and the planetary dimensions within their artistic care.

Previous
Previous
5 August

Martha Naranjo Sandoval