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Be@r With Me
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 22/07/2015
» The toy craze is hardly anything new in Thailand, a country where most of us grew up bingeing on Japanese manga and animé. Hello Kitty and her Sanrio comrades readily spring to mind as they have been widely counterfeited on these shores, but for real connoisseurs, one of the most mentioned and collected contemporary toys of today would be none other than the Be@rbrick.
Surreal eyes wide open
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 01/07/2015
» Aof Smith doesn't have 3G on his phone and he's not connected to the mobile internet — a rarity for a 28 year old. He doesn't feel he needs it, as he spends most of his time at home painting for up to 14 hours a day.
Break on through
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 28/04/2015
» For Thai musicians, breaking into the international market is a coveted goal. Much like with any other area of popular culture, the influences, imprints, looks and inspirations of contemporary Thai music largely come from other parts of the world — especially the West. A Thai touch is often then placed into the mix.
M/Mad men
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 26/11/2014
» As soon as he sits down, Mathias Augustyniak pulls out an ink pen and begins to draw in his notebook. The end product is astonishing lines and delicate traces of a flowery woman.
Ain’t no such thing as a free lunch
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 11/11/2014
» I may not be Bodyslam’s biggest fan, but I have a lot of respect for Thailand’s biggest rock band — its unflinching dedication to its art and musical advancement doesn’t seem rest on its laurels or established fame. I understand why the band is where it is today, and I’m convinced it deserves its place in Thai music history.
An Asian in disguise
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 17/09/2014
» Natee Utarit doesn't always know what day of the week it is.
Message in a bottle
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 18/03/2014
» ‘We grew up playing in the streets and learned a lot from those days. We began creating our own world and started painting to escape from the city and its daily stress. You never know what will happen next. We had to learn to live in this environment.”
Farewell, my friend
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 13/09/2013
» One of the most admired Thai street artists/graphic designers Pharuephon Mukdasanit, or Mamafaka, passed away from accidental drowning at the weekend. It has been devastating news beyond what words can describe. The outpouring of responses from all over the world has been the best testament to how Pharuephon, better known as Tum, spent his short 34 years.
Good vibrations
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 23/08/2013
» FORITS first run, Good Vibes Festival turned Sepang International Circuit into a mini music festival that didn't forget arts, fashion and food. Held at a Go-Kart track, Good Vibes managed to change the space into a convenient site for music lovers. Malaysian artist Nini Ramlan also had a hand in giving the once dull racetrack a facelift with installation art while Malaysian brand Chic Yamada launched a capsule festival collection on the day.
Flash mob Shock!
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 24/07/2013
» In olden days, classical musicians were the equivalent of modern-day pop stars _ even rock stars, in certain cases. Time seems to have added a patina of majesty and "high-mindedness" to the genre, though, and a contemporary version of a luminary like Mozart might prove far too much to swallow for the many who associate classical musicians with tuxedoes, austere expressions and cut-throat competitiveness.