Looking for Mumbaki in the Metropolis: Market and Maker in Art Fair Philippines and ALT ART
27Feb2026 When I saw Thai artist Pitchapa Wangprasertkul’s durational performance The Standard (2022, 2026), I felt a visceral sense of recognition. Encased in a transparent glass box for eight hours a day, the length of a standard workday, the artist-employee performs the actual tasks of a full-time worker. With her legs cramped and feet braced against the […]
Living in a Box: Pitchapa Wangprasertkul for Mothering/Unmothering
02FeB2026 For Mothering/Unmothering, Pitchapa Wangprasertkul’s The Standard portrays resilience through the body’s slow adaptation to a glass enclosure In The Standard, Pitchapa Wangprasertkul positions herself inside a glass case mounted on an industrial push cart, navigating the tension between visibility and confinement. The work references both the display mechanisms of contemp
Leading artists believe art could inspire change
Art can’t solve problems the world is facing but leading artists showcasing their works at the Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 (BAB2022) are positive that works of art could be a significant tool for change as they inspire and help create dialogue.