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Celebrate Children's Day together
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 12/01/2024
» This year's National Children's Day celebration will be unforgettable for all little ones as many leading shopping malls in Bangkok are bringing a variety of impressive activities to delight and boost their creativity and imagination. Here are some of the recommended events.
Seeking an authentic identity
Life, Published on 17/12/2019
» Explore the contemporary art scene and human endeavour for change today at the Singapore Biennale 2019 (SB2019). The event sprawls across 11 venues in Singapore, featuring works from 77 artists and art collectives from over 36 countries and regions.
Buddhist group withdraws 'Ultraman Buddha' reports
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/09/2019
» A Buddhist group has withdrawn charges it filed against four out of five people over controversial paintings that depicted Lord Buddha as the superhero Ultraman.
Buddhist group withdraws charges over 'Ultraman Buddha' paintings
Published on 16/09/2019
» A Buddhist group has withdrawn the charges it filed against five people over controversial paintings that depicted Lord Buddha as the superhero Ultraman.
Land rights peril
News, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2019
» Re: "Land rights need to be addressed", (Editorial, Sept 15).
Second 'Ultraman Buddha' sells for B2m
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 14/09/2019
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The second of the controversial Ultraman Buddha paintings was sold for two million baht at auction yesterday -- with the seller promising to give the proceeds to charity.
Second Ultraman Buddha painting sells for B2m
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/09/2019
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The second of the controversial Ultraman Buddha paintings was sold for two million baht at auction on Friday - with the seller promising to give the proceeds to charity.
Who are the real big bad Buddhists?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/09/2019
» It is quite rare to see an art student from a northeastern province becoming famous overnight, with her paintings widely shared on social media. But it was probably not the type of fame she was looking for.
Mixing Art with Belief
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/09/2019
» Mixing art with belief can be a recipe for controversy, especially when you think outside the box. Three Ultraman-inspired paintings of Buddha images by an unnamed uni student that caused an online uproar earlier this week are a case in point. She meant no disrespect by portraying Buddha as a superhero. The analogy is quite obvious as Buddha fights the world's evils through his teaching while the Ultramen fight the kaiju monsters. A flattering comparison, if you ask me. However, she was pressured to tearfully apology for -- in my opinion -- doing nothing wrong. Her biggest crime is interpreting Buddha through a contemporary pop-culture lens. It's the price she had to pay for portraying Buddha image in any way else besides sacred, I guess. Most importantly, didn't Lord Buddha teach us not to hold on to idols and be open-minded?
Freaking out over art
News, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2019
» The Ultraman/Buddha controversy seems to be spreading as a group of people calling themselves Chao Buddha Palang Phaen Din, or the Force of Buddhism, filed charges against the student who painted Lord Buddha as the 1970s-era superhero.