{"product_id":"9781789142938","title":"Essential Desires","description":"Author: Brian Curtin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789142938\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Oct 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Desires: Contemporary Art in Thailand\u003c\/i\u003e is the first major, fully illustrated survey of Thai art in thirty years. Brian Curtin shows how Thai artists negotiated their emergence on the global art stage while dealing with pan-Asian regionalism and nationalism at home.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the influences on contemporary Thai artists, from the impact of consumerism in Bangkok in the 1990s to the waning legacies of tradition, and their relationship to the nation's often-volatile political stage. Curtin, in his exploration of Thailand's fascinating art scene, shows how Thai artists are generating new ideas about their country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fine overview of contemporary Thai art by a knowledgeable and sensitive critic.'\u0026amp;nbsp;- Thanavi Chotpradit, Silpakorn University, Thailand\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A valuable handbook to contemporary Thai art.'\u0026amp;nbsp;- Pamela Corey, SOAS, University of London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852921917598,"sku":"ADS-9781789142938","price":69.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789142938.jpg?v=1779064793","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789142938","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}