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Healing art
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/01/2025
» Art can be easy to connect with if you find a piece that you can relate to. Artist Somnuek Klangnok, better known as Kru Parn, felt touched when an art collector told him that his paintings were able to heal her.
Buddhism's future called into question
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/05/2022
» 'Many of the new generation do not believe in Buddhism because of some monks' inappropriate conduct."
It's all about perspectives
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/02/2022
» It is difficult to overcome something you believe is your weakness. Wisut Ponnimit, a cartoonist, animator, artist and musician who is known for his cheerful and cute girl character Mamuang (translated as mango), is not comfortable painting because he thinks he is not good at it.
Tough as nails
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/10/2021
» A painting -- A Disproportionate Burden #21, #22, #23 and #24 -- created from charcoal, acrylic and oil which depicts unhappy and miserable faces was inspired when artist Pichai Pongsasaovapark met farmers while working on his latest collection, "A Disproportionate Burden".
A misdirected war
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/03/2021
» Growing up in the US state of Maryland, Thai-American artist Raj Bunnag learned about drugs during middle school. Fortunately, he came through that period unscathed, unlike many of his Latino and black friends who were arrested for drug use which changed their lives completely.
The allure of beauty
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/02/2021
» On the 2nd floor of Palette Artspace, 30 oil paintings as part of an exhibition titled "Her Wonder (No.2.5)" depict vivid images of pretty girls with short hair inspired by artist Suttikiret Wachdang's ideal women. Suttikiret Wachdang, better known as his pseudonym Mr Tontragoon, explained that this exhibition displays his works from two previous shows and one new painting.
Every day is Mother's Day
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/10/2020
» Stepping in the Ardel Gallery of Modern Art, visitors can feel the sense of warmth and love between a mother and her children in the art exhibition "Mother's World" through various art forms including acrylic and organic colour paintings, embroideries, papier-mâché and pottery works.
Past, present and future
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 18/12/2019
» There are always times when we wish we could teleport to any place we want. In 2017, a New York-based Thai artist, Kantapon Metheekul, better known as Gongkan, created Teleport Art, his iconic character in a black circle as a door to instantaneous travel anywhere. Since many people can relate to the unique character, who represents freedom to travel, Teleport Art has broken through into the New York street-art scene.
Beautiful pain
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/11/2019
» Created by using an etching technique, an art piece titled Gravity depicts a girl who is floating in a room with zero gravity. This is a part of the exhibition “Belle Douleur” by Thai-German artist Melanie Greis, which is now on view at Kalwit Studio & Gallery until Friday. In French, “Belle Douleur” means beautiful pain. The exhibition is a result of Greis’ desire to convey her experiences from encountering, battling and transcending spinal disc herniation as well as depression.
A better Korean option
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/05/2019
» South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for Thais -- both tourists and illegal workers. According to the Ministry of Labour, there are 165,854 Thais living in South Korea, 143,169 of them illegally. Such a large number of illegal workers has caused Korean immigration officers to strictly screen Thai visitors. On April 20, a Facebook user shared a post saying that only five Thai passengers from a low-cost flight could get through Seoul, while the rest were detained for deportation. On the post, many comments blamed illegal workers for causing trouble for those attempting to travel legitimately. An unlawful worker defended himself by saying others didn't have sympathy for his poverty.