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Check out art exhibitions you shouldn't miss
Daniel Monfort Gil explores Bangkok’s flamboyant gay scene in his exhibition of colourful paintings titled “Our World”, which has been extended until May 31 at Serindia Gallery OP Garden in Bang Rak.
Portrayed in comic-strip style, the works show gay couples posing for a picture in front of Hua Lampong Station and for a selfie in front of the Giant Swings. Other images show gays searching for street food in China Town, shooting water guns at Siam Paragon during the Songkran Festival and even making love in a hotel room with the skyline of Bangkok as the backdrop.
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Fantasy on the mind
Young bisexual artist Thepmetha Thepboonta showcases his latest works in the solo show “My Fantasy World 0.000000000123456789” at the Bridge Caf้ and Art Space in Charoen Krung Road until May 31.
A graduate of Chiang Mai University’s Fine Arts Faculty, Thepmetha made his name as the “MethaGod” in his debut show “Under My Gender” at Chiang Mai’s Gallery Seescape a few years back. Curated by Linzie, the current show features three series – “Welcome to My World”, “Aesthetic of Sexuality” and “From My Second Spirit” – and features video, paintings, prints and installation.
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One Child takes on the world
Bangkok-based contemporary Chinese artist Zhi Lin is showcasing his new painting exhibition “The Crowd” at the Midnice Gallery until May 31.
Black-and-white acrylics portray the story of the character “One Child” as he explores this world. Dubbed as “sick humour”, the subject matter is inspired by China’s “one-child” policy, which was launched in the 1980s, with Zhi Lin’s “One Child” character featuring in a unique outline.
The gallery is located in Diamond Apartment in Chokchai 4, Soi 18, Lat Phrao Road and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11.30am to 8.30pm. See more at www.Midnicegallery.com.
Life behind the mask
Social media like Facebook serve as the inspiration for veteran artist Opas Chotiphantawanon’s new solo show “100 Masks”, which is showing at People’s Gallery P3 on the second floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre until May 28. On display are 100 sculptures bearing colourful masks of new and weird creatures. Some have strange faces with horns and ears, while others boasts abstract images on their faces.
“Things that we see on the social media world are often not real. What we see is just a mask,” the artist says.
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