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Khvay Samnang (Cambodian, b. 1982)
Human Nature, 2010-2011
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Khvay Samnang (Cambodian, b. 1982)
Human Nature, 2010-2011
Khvay Samnang, b. 1982 Untitled / Sans titre Cambodia (2010-13) Video art and photography [Source], [Source]
Redundant Magazine says:
Beginning in 2010, the artist was drawn to Phnom Penh’s public lakes – vital urban hydraulic systems and vibrant residential areas that have become contested sites as the Cambodian government allows them to be filled with sand and offered for private sale. Reacting to this before it became global news, Khvay entered the lakes at different stages of their “development” and poured a bucket of sand over his head. Untitled brings these succinct acts into wider view. Resisting the polarizing language in media and legal reports, Khvay offers instead a critical reflection on complex environmental, infrastructural and humanitarian concerns.