Surasi Kusolwong; Dallas Dollar Market (Spiritual America), 2011; Various everyday objects from Thailand sold for one Dollar, one at the time. Artist’s performance at Dallas Contemporary, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. – Courtesy of the Artist and Dallas Contemporary, Dallas © Surasi Kusolwong
Vortrag
DEAR FRIENDS,
TRUST ME, I'M OVER FORTY. DEAR FRIENDS,
TRUST ME, I'M OVER FORTY.
Surasi Kusolwong Künstler, Bangkok
The performance and installation artist Surasi Kusolwong will give a detailed talk about some of his works and the ideas behind them. Many of his projects such as Market, Massage, Emotional Machine, Golden Ghost etc., have been often misunderstood, and many details and ideas behind them overlooked.
In his work the artist creates situations involving the audience, which question consumerism and the human spirit. The relationship between the material and the immaterial is essential for awareness in todays flood of images and global crisis. His works focus on the processes, economic democracy and social values within the human system.
Surasi Kusolwong lives and works in Bangkok. Kusolwong is an international renowned artist, who has participated in a number of important art exhibitions in Europe, America and Asia. His works are included in upcoming exhibitions at Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven in The Netherlands and Kunsthalle Mu?nster in Germany in November 2013.
He has held solo exhibitions at such venues as MoMA PS1, New York (2011); Hangar Bicocca, Milan (2011); Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, Beijing (2010); Kunsthalle Wien (2005); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2004), and participated in important group shows such as Living As Form, Creative Time, New York (2011); The Long Weekend, Tate Modern, London (2006); Venice Biennale (2003); Berlin Biennale (2001); Kwangju Biennale (2000); Cities on the move, Wiener Secession (1997). Kusolwong initiated the “Invisible Academy” for free education without a fixed address in 1997, which he also runs, collaborating with various institutions and non-institutions in several countries.
In his work the artist creates situations involving the audience, which question consumerism and the human spirit. The relationship between the material and the immaterial is essential for awareness in todays flood of images and global crisis. His works focus on the processes, economic democracy and social values within the human system.
Surasi Kusolwong lives and works in Bangkok. Kusolwong is an international renowned artist, who has participated in a number of important art exhibitions in Europe, America and Asia. His works are included in upcoming exhibitions at Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven in The Netherlands and Kunsthalle Mu?nster in Germany in November 2013.
He has held solo exhibitions at such venues as MoMA PS1, New York (2011); Hangar Bicocca, Milan (2011); Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, Beijing (2010); Kunsthalle Wien (2005); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2004), and participated in important group shows such as Living As Form, Creative Time, New York (2011); The Long Weekend, Tate Modern, London (2006); Venice Biennale (2003); Berlin Biennale (2001); Kwangju Biennale (2000); Cities on the move, Wiener Secession (1997). Kusolwong initiated the “Invisible Academy” for free education without a fixed address in 1997, which he also runs, collaborating with various institutions and non-institutions in several countries.
12. Nov 2013
10 Uhr
10 Uhr
Rustenschacherallee 2-4
Golden Ghost (The Future Belongs To Ghosts), 2011; Gold necklaces hidden in industrial thread waste, benches and title on mirror Installation view at MoMA PS1, New York; Photo: Matthew Septimus – Courtesy of the Artist and MoMA PS1
CENTRAL PARK (The Future Belongs To Ghosts), 2011; On September 25, 2011, four gold necklaces with golden ghost motif in pure gold were secretly hidden in Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. They might be found by someone or may remain there forever. The artwork itself is invisible like ghosts, as simple and radical acts as sometimes our life and imagination have to do. Work for ‘Living As Form’ exhibition by Creative Time; Central Park, New York – Courtesy of the Artist © Surasi Kusolwong