| Kosal Khiev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Khao-I-Dang,  Thailand |
| Nationality | Khmer |
| Known for | Poetry |
Kosal Khiev is a Cambodian spoken word artist.
Life
Kosal Khiev was born in Khao-I-Dang in 1980. He grew up in Santa Ana, California. At 16, he was involved in a gang shoot-out. He was deported to Cambodia in 2011 after being released from prison. He began experimenting with poetry while in solitary confinement. In Phnom Penh, he met filmmaker Masahiro Sugano, and multimedia artist Anida Yoeu Ali, who made the movie Cambodian Son about Khiev's life.
Themes
Kosal Khiev's work focuses on the transformative power of art and the US justice system among other themes. Khiev represented Cambodia in the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
References
- ^ Raguraman, Anjali (Apr 18, 2016). "Cambodian spoken word artist Kosal Khiev went from prison to poetry". The Straits Times. Retrieved Dec 27, 2018.
- ^ Nguyen, Sahra Vang (May 19, 2015). "Deported 'Home': Kosal Khiev's Path from Prison to Poetry". NBC News. Retrieved Dec 27, 2018.
- Cheung, Helier (Feb 10, 2014). "Kosal Khiev's journey from prison to poetry". BBC News. Retrieved Dec 27, 2018.