The wayang kulit or known as nang talung in Thailand showcases detailed craftsmanship. Although shadow puppets are usually only seen in silhouettes, they are nevertheless fastidiously painted using fine brushwork to elaborately render facial detail, clothing and jewellery.
Location: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Son of famous puppet master Suchart Sapsin crafting a shadow puppet figure in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Although shadow puppets are prevalent in Java in Indonesia and Kelantan in Malaysia, in Nakhon Si Thammarat where I had the chance to visit a museum display of shadow figures including a rare 200-year-old figure and other puppets from Turkey, India, China, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Location: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up
-Pablo Picasso
Location: National Gallery of Victoria
Why I love Melbourne… aside from its graffiti, there are many other forms of street art in Melbourne including; stencil art, woodblocking, sticker art, poster art, wheatpasting, graphs, various forms of street installations and reverse graffiti.
