"Happiness is...finding your heart"
-Thai Pavilion, 53rd International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia
The Thai pavilion at this years Venice Biennale was a treat, one of the most entertaining Pavilions of the Biennale. It featured five artists, Michael Shaowanasai, Sakarin Krue-on, Sudsiri Pui-Ock, Suporn Shoosongdej and Wantanee Siripattananuntakul. The workeds played with Thailand's cultural identity outside of the county, picking up on Western perceptions of the country as a paradise of sun, beauty and sex. The exhibition featured a selection of postcards by Sakarin Krue-On. The cards featured fictional scenes promoting Thailand a as destination for love.
