Since *tribe killed my last blog* with an unexpected 'login' screen, this is a condensed version of what I had written, which could be a good thing, but it still pissed me off....

While going thru my 1000+ photos from Thailand, I realized I had seen an amazing amount of awsome art; Architecture, sculpture, painting, textile, religious, and home grown - like vehicles, and the people themselves and their music.
So, over the next few days I'm gonna do some posts relating to the art that I saw on my trip.

This first installment is from The Queen's Gallery in Bangkok. There was an exhibit on its last day at the gallery. It was paintings on loan from private collectors in Thailand. All the paintings were from Thai artists in the last 50 or 60 years. The impetus was to have art derived from inspiration other than purely religious (Buddhist usually). There were many striking and beautiful works. The one pictured here was very impressive; and huge, about 5 feet tall by about 7 feet wide. There was alot of detail, and if you care to look at a better photo look here: www.flickr.com/photos/vis...3893628222/ and click on the 'original' link above the pic. Some of the details are small sketches at different points on the large painting, as well as shadows of other work underneath the final painting's background. It made me wonder if that was intentional or if it evolved that way. Although not a religious piece per ce, I felt it had religious undertones; with the robe, the necklace, and the ravens, perhaps even with the tattoos. I have to say the color quality is somewhat diminished from the original, but you can get the feel of it. I regret that I could not capture the artist's name. Much of the labeling at the exhibit was in Thai.

There were many other high quality works as well, and in many different styles. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit there. I invite you, in the very near future, to go and visit your local art museum or gallery. I am quite sure you will find at least 1 piece that moves you. And, you will be so glad you went.