Sharing optimism through art

Three Thais reveal their interpretation of ‘a beautiful life’ and the inspiration behind their creations

Jirapat Tatsanasomboon

In the midst of Covid-19, economic hardships and unpleasant politics, staying positive can be a tough challenge. To bring a positive vibe back to society, Number 1 Gallery organised a group exhibition titled “Life Is Beautiful”. Putting together the works of eight artists, the exhibition serves as a large-scale movie production that portrays different thoughts and diverse interpretations of “life”.

Life spoke to artists Jirapat Tatsanasomboon, Boonhlue Yangsauy and Pat Yingcharoen about their interpretation of “Life Is Beautiful”.

The exhibition title, “Life Is Beautiful”, reminded Jirapat of the movie with the same title which portrayed the Holocaust during World…