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An egalitarian exhibition
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 03/04/2019
» Placed methodically across the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre's (BACC) 8th floor gallery are 200 little figurines of a boy pointing towards the sky. Each decorated, painted and reimagined in different ways by international and Thai artists tells a story of their own. There's one wearing a camo military uniform donning multiple watches, one lying on the floor in a pool of blood, and one on a wooden pedestal -- dressed in a traditional Thai headdress with tiny little zebras lined up on the floor next to it.
A return to form
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/12/2018
» The word "minimalism" nowadays is rarely associated with the groundbreaking art movement of the early 1960s, which eventually reshaped the art world, pop-culture and people's way of living. Today, it's mostly associated with architecture, interior design and the fast-growing movement of living a decluttered, material-free life.
Swimming fools
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 28/11/2018
» Scandinavian artistic duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset -- two of the world's most admired artists, whose giant, vertical swimming-pool structure is now on show as part of the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018 -- have a penchant for the fun, absurd and provocative.
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.
The new face of art in Thailand
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/10/2018
» Friday marked the official launch of Thailand's premiere Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB). It's been a long time coming, but for those in the dark, a biennale, in the art world, is a large-scale international contemporary art exhibition that takes place every two years in major art hubs around the world. Artworks by both renowned artists and rising stars are scattered throughout the city, adding vibrancy and sparking profound discussions about art and culture for a period of a few months.
Branded art
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/09/2018
» For their final international art showcase of the year, Sofitel SO will be hosting "Beyond Bangkok" -- a solo exhibition by French London-based contemporary artist Louise-Nicolas Darbon from tonight until Nov 10, 2018.
Fantastic folk montages
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 26/09/2018
» For over a decade, New York-based interdisciplinary artist Bruce Gundersen has been fascinated by Southeast Asian mythical folk tales. Stories like Pla Boo Thong (The Golden Goby Fish) and Champa Thong have long been passed down from generation to generation through text, song, dance, visual arts, and even in TV series and movies.
Picnic at Soi Sam
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/09/2018
» If anyone had a name perfectly suited for an eponymous fashion label, it would be Shone Puipia. Short, catchy and intriguing, the 25-year-old's brand has been rising quickly through the Thai fashion world within the past two years.
For art lovers and the books that bind them
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 05/09/2018
» From Thursday until Sunday, you can get your hands on a diverse selection of contemporary art publications, as the annual Bangkok Art Book Fair returns for its second edition.
Masters of puppets
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 22/08/2018
» To the younger generation of Southeast Asia, shadow puppetry may seem like a bygone form of entertainment. Held outdoors at night in temple compounds, rice fields or the royal court, the performance traditionally unfolds behind a stretch of white cloth illuminated by oil lamps. Puppet masters manipulate the intricate and painstakingly handcrafted puppets to local music, narrating and acting stories from the Ramayana or the Mahabharata epics peppered with improvisation in between. A shadow theatre performance, in some cases, can last up to seven hours long.