Thai society rarely attempts to control literature in the same way that it vigilantly polices visual art. It's ironic because people in this society are more aware of literature than they are of art. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
It's surprising that readers don't see challenging writing as morally hazardous, when it might be pushing the same kinds of boundaries as art does. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
Thai society rarely attempts to control literature in the same way that it vigilantly polices visual art. It's ironic because people in this society… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
Women in Thai society have been placed in the space of the home. It is possible that women have assuredly taken up that place… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
When I began making art, I just thought I liked it. As a woman who was placed in spaces with various conditions, conventions, and… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
I probably sensed the serious formality of the ceremonies and felt what others were feeling then. Looking back, I'd guess that it had opened up a gaping hole in my psyche. In the process of creating art, I might be trying to fill that hole, or to reduce its depth, or to make it feel less hollow. I think that… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share
What is difficult is to keep the sweet voice with an aggressive message. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
It's surprising that readers don't see challenging writing as morally hazardous, when it might be pushing the same kinds of boundaries as art does. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
It is interesting to ask why people who come to view art suddenly posture themselves as full of righteousness. It's as if my artwork… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
I'm still useful in my capacity as an arts educator and caretaker for the stray dogs. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
My art practice eventually arrived at a point where I had freedom from various limiting conditions; the institutional mindset is not airtight and isn't… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
I eventually shifted to video. Video opened up new conditions, or freed me from old conditions. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
In shows where the audience wants to try to understand the work, the work is placed in a space of possibility where it becomes… — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
In academic circles, especially, I was criticized for lacking morals, values, and ethics. I'm feeding that angry feminist reading of my work. — Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook Copy Share Image
