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Springing forward
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 11/04/2019
» When one thinks of Swatch, it's usually the timelessly fun, quirky and colourful plastic Swiss-made watches that come to mind. Yet earlier this year -- set against the minimalistic new headquarters of the Swatch Group in Biel, Switzerland -- the company's enigmatic CEO Nick Hayek and creative director Carlo Giordanetti launched their latest heavy-duty (and one can say revolutionary) timepiece -- the Swatch Flymagic.
Pushing the limits
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 29/03/2019
» Towering inside the 4th-floor studio of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre are tall ceramic structures, giant gravity-defying vessels, and impossibly large porcelain vases that any porcelain fanatic would marvel at.
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.
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.
In tapas we trust
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 24/08/2018
» A few things come to mind when Bangkokians think of Spanish food: the plates are small, expensive and not worth the money. Walking into any Spanish eatery, you have to mentally prep yourself to either break the bank, or pay an affordable amount for a less-than-mediocre meal.
Tintin in Thailand
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/07/2018
» As part of the opening of the Bangkok Biennial (the grassroots art festival created by anonymous artists to counter the other two grand biennials coming up this year), ARTIST+RUN gallery will be launching its latest exhibition, "POOL", by Berlin-based Thai-English artist Tintin Cooper tomorrow, 6-9pm.
Who pays for art?
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 02/07/2018
» Should museums be funded by the state or by private sponsors? The question looms large with the current problems at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), the largest publicly-funded art gallery in the country -- and with the rise of many private galleries that seem to flourish with the burgeoning art scene.
Offers you can't refuse
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 08/06/2018
» People visit museums and galleries for a disparate amount of reasons, whether to learn about a certain historical subject or to be inspired by a master artist. But while walking around and admiring the priceless artwork and artefacts, one question never really comes to mind: How in the world did the gallery acquire these items?
Jake Bugg, unplugged
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 09/05/2018
» 'Am I playing OK?" asked Jake Bugg in his thick Nottingham accent. The excited audience filled the venue with hoots of approval. "If I am, I'm going to play more than I usually do."