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Heart of stone
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 18/09/2013
» Stone sculptures that adorn an Italian spa town have come to symbolise a bilateral relationship _ and inspire new art pieces in a faraway land. Maitree Siriboon, a contemporary artist from Ubon Ratchathani, has bridged the East and West through his special pieces dedicated to the renowned Italian artist Galileo Chini.
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Love in residence
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 14/08/2013
» Those who were missing the Toot Yung Gallery, which has been out of the Bangkok arts scene for a while, have nothing to fear _ it's back and bigger than ever. The relocated and renamed Toot Yung Art Center has reopened with a splash in the more convenient on Ekamai Soi 2 with a showcase from resident artist Florence Lucas, aka K.I.M.
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Construction wonderland
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 08/08/2013
» Japanese artist Eiji Sumi returns to the Bangkok art scene once again with his new obsession. Now based in Bangkok, last year he staged a mixed-media exhibition inspired by wire cables. In his exhibition that premiered last week, he shows us how obsessive he is with construction sites.
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A room full of mystery
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 24/07/2013
» When you walk into a room inside the white colonial house, a bed dominates the empty space. Instead of a mattress, you see a bunch of cacti in different shapes and sizes. Amidst the green thorny plants are four hand sculptures placing in different spots on the bed; they seem to be giving a sign to the living things trapped in one place.
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A breath of fresh air
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 10/07/2013
» There was a lot of nervousness and awkwardness during the interview when photo-grapher Nipon Indraridh recalls his background _ the simple life before he got a break to showcase his first photography exhibition in a top Bangkok gallery. A college dropout, a former air conditioner repairman and a father of two whose obsession with photography made him lose a chance to bond with his first-born daughter during her early years _ Nipon views his art with a mix of humility and passion. His honesty was clear in his words, and the Tak native's accent is clear. His frankness, however, shows even more in the photographs now on show at Kathmandu Photo Gallery.
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The why of kwai
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 19/06/2013
» In Thai, the easiest way to insult someone is to call them kwai _ a buffalo, our beast of burden that has come to symbolise, unfairly, stupidity.
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The man who sold the world
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 30/05/2013
» Everybody deserves an escape, and my recent annual leave took me to London, a city where men know how to wear a suit with style. It is also the city of David Bowie _ the man whose persona seems to tease and provoke the boundaries of gender and whose five-decade career is one of the most spectacular in the music industry.
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Different exposure
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 08/05/2013
» His name means a servant for Lord Buddha. One of Thailand's most respected monks, the late Buddhadasa Bhikku helped reform Buddhist study in Thailand and influenced the way we understand Buddha's teachings, in particular by eschewing rituals and superstitious beliefs.
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A novel idea
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 22/04/2013
» Amard Lansun believes that a good book can change a person's life. And it's not only because books have opened doors of opportunity for himself _ for the last two years, he has seen how books have changed his community for the better.
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Messages in mixed media
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 03/04/2013
» When it comes to art and religion, both have something in common _ power to awaken our mind or lift our spirits. Today, a group of art lecturers are showcasing their works, which explore the relationship between art and Buddhism, and how it connects to people in a contemporary society.
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