SPIRIT HOUSE OPEN HOUSE: EXHIBITION
Thu, Feb 01
|PoA White Box, Yellow Lane
People of Ari and Uninspired by Current Events transform the Yellow Lane building into a whimsical, larger-than-life Thai spirit house, allowing visitors to step into the role of guardian spirits while exploring Thai culture with playful satire. This event is a part of Bangkok Design Week 2024.
TIME & LOCATION
Feb 01, 2024, 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
PoA White Box, Yellow Lane, 2, 92 Phahon Yothin 5, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet Phaya Thai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
ABOUT THE EVENT
(สำหรับภาษาไทย กรุณาอ่านด้านล่าง)
Spirit House Open House (เปิดบ้านศาลพระภูมิ) is a collaboration between People of Ari and the Thai online political art sensation 'Uninspired by Current Events,' a 3D graphic artist who cleverly satirizes Thailand's daily affairs through quirky, symbolic 3D art. This installation partially transforms the Yellow Lane building, formerly a home of one of Thailand's prime ministers and military generals, in Ari Soi 1 into a scaled-up Thai spirit house. It includes various supersized offerings and decorations, serving as a medium to explore iconic Thai objects and provide a brief introduction to the culture around guardian spirits, along with some playful commentary on how this culture reflects on Thai society today.
During the weekend, the exhibition unfolds into an interactive performance by AT Theatre. Attendees can step into the role of guardian spirits as the temporary owner of this spirit house. Participants have the unique opportunity to experience the magical…