Most art exhibitions attract only people who work in the art industry.
However, “Bizarre Land” (2015) by photographer Charit Pusiri went viral since the photos in the exhibition bring to light issues that people in society usually ignore. For instance, one photo portrays four family members riding the same motorcycle — a common sight in Thailand even though it should not be like that. Charit said he had aimed to create works that most people can relate to.
“I was happy that people were talking about ‘Bizarre Land’ but it was also criticised for not being fine art. The critics said my artwork wasn’t deep nor complex but more like commercial art. However, since I want Thais to become more interested in art, my work is usually not too…
