In Warning House, Svay Sareth constructs not only a physical shelter but also a psychological zone, a haunting structure that interrogates notions of memory, violence, and survival. Made of metal, debris, and salvaged everyday materials, the house appears both armored and exposed, simultaneously a refuge and a trap. Its walls are etched with scars, both literal and symbolic, drawn from Sareth’s personal history and Cambodia’s collective trauma.

The work is not simply an object to be viewed but a proposition: What does it mean to inhabit a place marked by the residues of war? Can a home built in warning ever be safe?

Sareth, who lived through the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge regime and later embarked on a performative journey dragging a giant metal sphere across cities, continues his confrontation with endurance, displacement, and the burdens of history. In Warning House, this burden becomes architectural. Viewers are invited to witness, to question, and perhaps most critically, to feel the tension between protection and peril.

There are no didactic answers in Warning House, only the silent gravity of lived experience translated into form. It stands as both an elegy and an alert, a structure that warns us not only of the past but of our complicity in forgetting it.

Artist Profiles and Biographies:

• Richard Koh Fine Art – Detailed profile, works, and exhibitions.
• Monsoon Southeast Asia – Artist background and selected works.
• Arndt Fine Art – Career overview and major works.
• Art World Database – Comprehensive artist profile.

Major Exhibitions and Installations:

• Prudential Eye Awards – “Warning House” installation in Singapore (2016).
• Biennale of Sydney – Performance-based work “Taking the Measures.”
• QAGOMA – Svay Sareth’s work in the permanent collection.
• 12th Gwangju Biennale – Participated with the installation “Silence & Yell” (2018).
• Sweet Sorrow – Participated in the exhibition at Asia Culture Center, Gwangju (2022).

Articles and Interviews:

• Hyperallergic – Vision of Svay Sareth and Yim Maline for the future of Cambodian art.
• Grazia Singapore – Interview on the emotional and political nature of his work.
• Focus Cambodia – Feature article on his return to the refugee camp of his youth.
• Annie Jael Kwan – In-depth conversation about his creative process and experiences.
• Singapore Biennale 2013 – Interview discussing his practice and experiences.
• Naima Morelli – Published interview with Svay Sareth.
• Cambodianess – Article on the Blue Art Center and their educational initiatives.

Online Art Platforms:

• Artsy – Browse and collect works by Svay Sareth.
• The Artling – Explore available artworks and artist information.