A tale of wood carvings and love

Stories of love, happiness, nostalgia, loneliness and hope are portrayed through wooden toys and paintings during “The Moonlight Exhibition” by Chanathip Chuenbumroong at Central: The Original Store, until Oct 22.

This is a wood carving exhibition by Chanathip who has over 14 years’ experience in wood carving and has been teaching his craft to others for the past seven years. Inspired by his fascination with Japanese characters, he has carved wooden toys to reflect his inner emotions including his daily thoughts and moods.

On display are more than 70 beautifully carved wooden pieces and 80 paintings. They represent the story of his signature character — Fat Fox, a hopeless romantic fox that is enchanted by the constant glow of a girl named Moon. However, he’s never able to grasp or possess her light.

His obsession with Moon’s mesmerising glow causes him to constantly…