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An art revived
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2025
» Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to their art using black lacquer outlines, gold or silver leaves, and build up multiple overlapping layers. Once dry, the surface is polished to reveal the depth and texture of the layers.
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.
Linking urban life with earthly forces
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 27/01/2021
» People always connect with nature but after they invent new creations, they become connected to their own creations as well. Two art exhibitions, "The Macro Movements Of Material I And II", present the concepts of four artists who use different materials rather than fundamental tools -- pencils, brushes, colours and canvases -- to convey their own concepts. While "The Macro Movements Of Material I" was displayed online for Art Central Hong Kong last year, the second edition is currently on show at Rosewood Bangkok Hotel. Life spoke to two of the four artists -- Weerapong Sansomporn and Thanathorn Suppakijjumnong -- about their works.