LEMILE BY ADAM BROOMBERG
WHAT SEX IS AN ANGEL?
With a bold, soulfully powerful gaze, Thailandese artist Eda Sriprom entrances you with a creative practice full of haunting underpinnings and spiritual layers, which are soulful and poignant in equal measure. Hailing from Buddhist Thailand, Sriprom’s craft—influenced by a journey into self-discovery and sexuality—braces a potent dynamism by bringing forth a non-gender, spiritual approach that transcends all manner of social constructs: It’s a complete channeling of emotion that takes you through the twists and turns of their life, providing a beautifully cathartic experience. By diving deep into their history and functionality, the artist discovered details about the intellectual aspects of a garment: Replacing traditional fabrics with discarded materials, reconstructing the silhouette yet preserving their original underlying philosophy, Eda challenges social norms by fashioning clothes with a wealth of identities.
