NEOTHAICIVILIZATION by KNN.5This is KNN. 5's interpretation of the legendary Himmapan forest from Thai mythology, inspired by Salvador Dal's The Elephants. The surreal forest in this work features an eclectic mix of Thai icons such as the Royal Elephant, famous landmarks such as Sao Ching Cha, and the popular amulet called Ta Krud together with world pop culture references like the trendy clothing and electronic gadgets, and a motorcycle inspired by the Japanese manga Akira.

it merely evolved

Saleh employed a Western-influenced style of painting

Fivust aims to capture the same notion and spirit of challenging the European art forms that are prevalent across Asia

Inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s The Milkmaid

smell and heat overwhelms her body and soul

playfully swapping the iconic pipe in the original work for a steaming ramen bowl

The highland indigenous peoples of Thailand are the minority of Thai ethnic groups

as a woman surrounded by an air of mysticism and danger

Five Phases delves into the spiritual realm from an Eastern perspective

shedding the scents from before

In this interconnectedness

Raja Sehari