CRACK: opening night
CRACK: the magic clay can do was opened by one of Thailand most renowned ceramic artists, Surojana Setabutra. We would like to note that on that same night there was the opening of the National Gallery sculpture exhibition, which included her own major pieces; and Surojana was supposed to be there. But she accepted our invitation, came to CRACK, and gave us a wonderfully sincere and encouraging opening speech.
above: Guests gathered for Surojana Setabutra's opening speech; behind them was Pitt Matrliam's installation.
left: Surojana Setabutra with CRACK's accidental curator, Be Pattanopas. Surojana spent more than a few hours at the show. She kindly told us she would be deligthed if there are more of CRACKs in the future.
above: Guests were invited to put on surgical rubber gloves and hold Pim Sudhikam's Streptococcus smoke-fired ceramic cocoons, which made subtle cracking noises.
below left: Wasinburi Supanichworapaj of the internationally renowned Tao Hong Tai Pottery(in black shirt), CRACK's main supporter, talking to Pratya Raktabutr and Udom Udomsrianan while sitting on Udom's pieces.
above right: Anuchai Sripoocharoentong's pieces was one of the most favourite in the show, obviously.
below left: Emsophian Benjametha with his wall piece made of raw paper clay.
above right: Design students from Chulalongkorn University with Tikumpon Engchuan's translucent porcelain inspired by sea creatures.
above: Varavit Siripaktr of Panpuri (sitting) with Pornphun Suthiprapa's Imperfect Falling.
left: Nimawadee Krainara and her cracked clay imbedded with memories.
above: A viewe, mesmerised by Pitt Matrliam's installation.
below left: CRACK viewed from Pornprasert Yamasaki's installation, which comprised of ceramic mortars he patiently acquired from the Northeast of Thailand. A commentary on the inevitable influence of capitalism and globalization even in the remotest region of the country.
above right: Julia Kingston-Davies of Raffle Design Institute exploring Be Pattanopas's Erogenous Landscape.
