Beautiful flowers and their connection with local beliefs in the southernmost provinces are portrayed in “Mandi Bunga”, which is running at the Temporary Exhibition 1 and 2, ground floor of Moca Bangkok, until Oct 28.
An oil on linen by Anchana Nangkala. photo courtesy of MOCA Bangkok
This is a thesis exhibition by Anchana Nangkala, a Thai artist reputed for painting vibrant flowers. She often juxtaposes complementary colours yet maintains balance and harmony. This technique captivates viewers, immersing them in a garden of various flowers.
For this show, whose title means “flower bathing” in Malay, she focuses on studying the aesthetics of the therapeutic practice which is based on traditional healing methods of the Malay in the three southern border provinces, passing down from one generation to the next in the family lineage of traditional healers.
The “Mandi…
