Tag: art

SUNDAY SKETCHES

  • Sunday Sketch (Book) © Christoph Niemann
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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).

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URBAN JOY PLAYGROUND

Urban Joy Palyground by ANANDA

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.

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THE CLOSING EVENT ‘DEPARTED ‹ › REVISITED’

the closing event

THE CLOSING CHAPTER OF THE COMMEMORATION OF MONTIEN BOONMA AT THE DHAMMAKOSANA LIBRARY, WAT UMONG, FEATURING THE DOCUMENTARY, DISCUSSION AND RECREATED WORKS BY NAVIN RAWANCHAIKUL
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