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Subverting the system
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 09/01/2019
» If Miguel Januario had been born in Thailand, he probably would have been arrested or sent to a "re-education camp" by now. Through his 14-year ongoing artistic project "±MaisMenos±" (More-Less), the Portuguese artist creates scathing political and social criticisms through illegal public art interventions, sculptural installations, paintings and performances branded with his minimal logo of a plus and minus sign.
Bridging the gap
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/10/2018
» Ancient temples and modern art. They seem like two ends of a cultural spectrum that wouldn't seem to bridge well with one another.
Art is for everyone
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/05/2018
» 'Some people asked me why I didn't paint Lord Rama [Phra Ram from the Ramakien epic] green," said 88-year-old Aree Soothipunt in his husky voice, pointing to his abstract painting from the late 70s of a blue-skinned Rama.
Creating a colourful impression
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/11/2017
» The Singapore National Gallery has done it again. After their explosively successful "Yayoi Kusama: Life Is The Heart Of A Rainbow" exhibition, which had art enthusiasts flying in from all over Asia, they've unveiled another blockbuster show for aesthetes in the region.
A guide for art lovers in the Lion City
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 27/01/2017
» To those with plans to travel to Singapore in upcoming weeks, make sure to take a breather from all the shopping and indulge yourself in a dose of art and culture at Singapore Biennale 2016.
In her art, religion and ruins
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 19/01/2017
» Last Friday inside the Singapore Art Museum, Pannaphan Yodmanee tiptoed around her giant art installation, an arrangement of ruins and pagodas scattered on the floor, as she tried to find the best spot for a portrait. Once able to set her feet down properly, the commotion started.
Bangkok is home to art world's latest BFF
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/07/2016
» Late last month, Central Embassy witnessed something that has never happened since its opening: a crowd of people, camping out and waiting in line to get inside the store. The mob of fans were there to meet and greet Brian Donnelly, better known as KAWS, and get their hands on his latest works.