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| Manit Srisuwan, Deer Lady 3, One East Asia, Ties & Fragrant Lies |
Despite I'm highly refusing to visit Thailand of private reasons, and by the way, still managed to keep my promise refusing high temptation produced by special offers from budget airlines, I'm still opened and highly interested in learning about Thai rich culture and history, a well as any culture in Asia. And here is perfect chance - One East Asia Gallery in Singapore gathered eight young Thai artists under "Ties & Fragrant Lies" exhibition, curated by Woho Weng and Joey Soh.
On the eve of 4th of June, art lovers and friends could get an overview of contemorary art in Thailand, represented by young artists under 30's - Anchalee Arayapongpanit, Krissadank Intasorn, Manit Srisuwan, Phansak Kaeosalapnil, Pruethinan Kamalas Na Ayudhaya, Supparak Nopparat, Suriwan Sutham, Wilawan Saowang. The importance of introducing new art to the society was shown through support and visit of the exhibition opening by Thai Ambassador in Singapore, His Excellency Mr Marut Jitpatima, who spoke to artists admiring their ideas and vision. Artists were also warmly greeted by galleries chairman Daniel Komala eve before show and absolutely overwhelmed with guests attention and interest at the opening reception, where all artists were presented and ready to talk on what is inspiring them in work and about main idea of the exhibition reflected in title "Ties & Fragrant Lies".
All artists aim works are aimed to show controversy between image of Thailand as "The land of Thousand Smiles" and real urban life local people. For example,
Supparak Nopparat shows grass and wild flowers, that seem to be almost mystery and another world objects in urban landscapes. The colors are also deformed, from tones of green to darker more dusty grey and brown. Flowers are almost dead. The forms of the bouquets also state it.
Manit Srisuwan is concentrated on similar to human characters, such as for example, manekens, that are put in strange positions, and nothing confirms, they are alive. So viewers get feeling of dead human bodies.
Wilawan Saowang paints new lock, that are put on old objects, that shows, how new things can influence old traditions, but also keep it together. Pruethinan Kamalas Na Ayudhaya specialises on traditional Thai architecture - Buddist temples, but only capturing rooftops and sky, showing respect to God and Buddist study, but also doubting it's endlessness. Suriwan Sutham concentrates on women, wearing jewelry and accessories. First look gives prospective of beauty of traditional dresses and costumes, but women covered by it so heavily, that almost lose their identity. Obsession and vanity are key issues, observed in works.
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I also miss the Grass! Supparak Nopparat, One East Asia,
Singapore, Ties & Fragrant Lies exhibition |
Artist talk was conducted by curator Woho Weng on the 5th of June, with him speaking of the process of discovering, what's inspiring new generations of artists in Thailand today, and artist Krissadank Intasorn sharing on what makes and how it is to be young artist in Land of Thousand Smiles nowadays. But absolutely no worries, if you missed both opening and artists talk, as gallery is opened for public free of charge and artists as well as curators will drop by from time to time and maybe you are lucky to catch them to hear about Ties & Lies of the Land of Thousand Smiles from primary sources. Other times gallery assistants will definetely give you all information and gide through the works. Come and have get to know Thai contemporary art and controversal social landscape.
Exhibition is up and absolutely worthy to see at the One East Asia Gallery, 15 Scotts Road #05-08/09 Thong Teck Building Singapore, until 29th of June, from Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm
More information, updates, photos from the opening can be found on the
One East Asia Fanpage in Facebook, as well as
Gallery web-site
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Miss the Grass 2, Supparak Nopparat, One East Asia,
Singapore, Ties & Fragrant Lies exhibition |
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| Wilawan Saowang, Lock, One East Asia, Singapore, Ties & Fragrant Lies |
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| Wilawan Saowang, Lock, One East Asia, Singapore, Ties & Fragrant Lies |
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Phansak Kaeosalapnil, One East Asia,
Singapore, Ties & Fragrant Lies |
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| Suriwan Sutham, One East Asia, Singapore, Ties & Fragrant Lies, Thailand |
