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Small yet big
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, residents of Jalandhar in northern India were never able to see the Himalayas as the view of the mountain range -- even in close proximity -- had always been clouded by air impurities. However, after traffic pollution dissipated following lockdowns, the Himalayas suddenly came into view, unveiling mountain peaks that had otherwise been unfamiliar to residents.
Keep calm – and keep hands off the art
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/01/2023
» The urban art landscape in Thailand was marred earlier this month when a popular contemporary installation of a white buffalo called Kwai Calm was broken by a drunk British tourist who attempted to climb atop the sculpture, which stands in front of Samyan Mitrtown.
Lessons from Korea on soft power
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2022
» South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae recently bagged the Best Actor title at the 27th Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. This makes him the first Korean actor to take home the Best Actor accolade in the Drama Series category. Lee is known internationally for his lead role in the nine-episode survival drama Squid Game.
What is art's role in a post-pandemic world?
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/02/2021
» The second edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB,) which has been going on for four months is closing its curtain with a special activity titled "BAB Symposium II: From Escape Routers To Survival Exit".Taking place tomorrow from 9.45am to 5.15pm at BAB Box@One Bangkok on Wireless Road, the event features discussions on various topics including a summary of BAB 2020, the relationship between art, politics and ecology as well as the Thai art ecosystem and ways to survive during and the post-pandemic world.
Experience the power of activist art
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 18/08/2020
» Like other lifestyle genres such as music and film, art is a medium through which artists speak to the world. Many art exhibitions these days are therefore not just a feast for the eyes. They also raise questions about issues in society and subsequently serve as food for thought for the audience.
Messages of freedom
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/02/2020
» A man and a woman are lying face down on the grass. Their heads are covered with what looks like a plain white T-shirt. Fully naked, they are engaged in some sort of fight -- an arm wrestle -- in which no one triumphs.
Dialogue of a turbulent time
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 08/07/2019
» Rivalry between nations during wars from the 1960s up to the 90s tore some Asian countries into pieces and killed hundreds of thousands of the innocent. It also gave birth to a rise of nationalism, rapid modernisation and democratic ideology across the region.
Old meets new
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/09/2018
» The latest department store in Italy's capital, Rinascente took 11 years to build, attesting to the truth of the saying that Rome wasn't built in a day.
Plurality of ideas
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2017
» Singapore's iconic F1 Pit Building might be an unusual choice of venue for an international art-and-design event like SingaPlural, given its boring, school-like façade. Even so, the annual event, which wrapped earlier this month, did not fail to draw design enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a six-day exhibit showcasing not just creativity but also the practicality of art.
