Tag: art
SUNDAY SKETCHES
TEXT & PHOTO: CHRISTOPH NIEMANN
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When I work on my Sunday Sketches, it’s never about a sudden inspired spark. I pick a random object, and then I just stare at it. I look at it from different angles, play with the light (usually just by moving my desk lamp). And I try to open my mind as wide as possible to see if a peculiar angle reminds me of a familiar shape.
More often than not, this yields… nothing.
And when it does, I doubt it’s because I have a special gift for making these visual connections. It’s because sometimes I have the stamina to keep on staring when a saner person would do the reasonable thing and get on with their life instead.
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Christoph Niemann (*1970) is an artist, author, and illustrator. His work regularly appears on the covers of The New Yorker, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Niemann’s works have been shown in many museum exhibitions worldwide, including Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe (Hamburg, Germany), Museum of Contemporary Art (Bucharest, Romania), Cartoonmuseum (Basel, Switzerland), Galerie d’Italia (Vicenza, Italy), Chemie Museum (Tainan, Taiwan), MoCA Museum (Shanghai), MoMA (New York, USA).
VACHBOY
AN ARTIST WHO BRINGS HOPE AND DREAMS TO CREATE NEO POP ART THAT IS NOT ONLY BRIGHTLY COLORED BUT ALSO HIDES DEEP MEANINGS FROM LIFE EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE HOPE IN OTHERS Read More
FARTBOIL
AN ARTIST WHO WORKS IN BOTH DIGITAL ART AND PHYSICAL PAINTING WITH A CUTE UNIQUE STYLE OF LINES AND COLORS, REMINISCING A SENSE OF POP ART AND CARTOONS WITH A RETRO STYLE Read More
NAT KUNYAPAT

Central 76th Anniversary
NAT KUNYAPAT IS AN ARTIST WHO COMBINES EMOTIONS AND NATURE WITH GRAPHICS IN EVERY PIECE OF WORK. HER WORK IS FULL OF COLORS AND DETAILS THAT REFLECT FEELINGS AND INSPIRATION FROM TRAVEL AND EVERYDAY LIFE Read More
BYBAMBAM
GET TO KNOW BYBAMBAM AND HER UNIQUE WORLD OF COLORS AND LINES THAT REFLECT THE IDENTITY AND LIFE EXPERIENCES
THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING ELSE
EXPERIENCE A FRESH PERSPECTIVE IN THE EXHIBITION BY VIRIYA CHOTPANYAVISUT, WHERE BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO INSTALLATIONS CONNECT NATURE WITH THE CITY, INVITING YOU TO EXPLORE OFTEN-OVERLOOKED DETAILS
MR. KRANG AND GEORGE
TALK WITH NATTHAPAT DISSORN, A THAI ARTIST-SLASH-FARMER, OWNER OF THE PAGE AND PEN NAME ‘MR. KRANG AND GEORGE,’ WHO CONVEYS THAI-INSPIRED DARK FANTASY THROUGH ‘A LONG FOLKLORE’
URBAN JOY PLAYGROUND
TEXT: NATHATAI TANGCHADAKORN
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANANDA DEVELOPMENT
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When an urban futsal field, renovated by ANANDA and partners in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, was adorned with vivid graphics, the space transformed into a dynamic canvas of art.
The beauty of this series of photographs’ closely mirrors the simplicity of minimalist photography. Yet, each color on the field carries its own message. Designed as a public art space for urbanites, the design team embedded each section with meaning and inspiration—not merely visuals. For instance, the use of blue evokes openness and freshness, symbolizing the concept of ‘Inspire & Urban,’ while red, representing ‘Power & Energy,’ ignites enthusiasm.
The meanings embedded in these patterns are further complemented by the lines marked to define the field’s operational boundaries. Some of these lines signify the field’s midpoint, while others distinguish its outer limits. Players crossing these outer boundaries will find themselves out of play, according to the game’s rules. Whether for aesthetics or functionality, these elements blend seamlessly into a graphic masterpiece that has resulted in a perfectly functional futsal field, a piece of public art, and a communal space for the local community to engage in activities and social gatherings, enriching the neighborhood’s options for fitness and interactions.