Protests immortalised in art
published : 17 Sep 2021 at 04:00
When a writer replaces his pen for a paintbrush, the outcome takes on a new dimension as seen in the artworks of writer-turned-artist Jirapatt Aungsumalee’s latest politically charged exhibition titled “DARK”.
As an artist, he is best known for using oil pastel on paper with a dash of acrylic on canvas to highlight his theme.
Housed at VS Gallery, from today until Nov 13, the theme is a current one. Thailand’s volatile political situation, which the artist opts to showcase in the…
