The Marriage of Sang Thong / วิวาร์ พระส้งข์, 2019
SAC Gallery, Bangkok
23 Nov 2019 - 19 Jan 2020
e-catalogue
Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
8 – 28 August 2019
In The Marriage of Sang Thong, I draw inspiration from a traditional Thai folk tale about Prince Sang Thong and his love, Rochana, focusing on the challenges they face before their unconventional relationship is finally accepted.
I saw parallels between their story and the struggle for the acceptance of same-sex marriage. This was particularly personal for me because of my connection to both Australia, where I live, and Thailand, where I was born.
In 2019, I married my husband, making the themes of love and acceptance within the series even more meaningful to me. The exhibition celebrates love, recognition and victory.
F Plate Series: I Married For.. , 2019 porcelain and mixed media installation view
F Plate Series: I Married For.. (Family) 2019 porcelain and mixed media H3 x W35 x D35 cm
F Plate Series: I Married For.. (Foundation) 2019 porcelain and mixed media H3 x W35 x D35 cm
Yipee! 2018 solid glass H32 x W30 x D12 cm
Magnify King 2018 solid glass H43 x W30 x D13 cm
Ice Queen 2018 solid glass H48 x W33 x D13 cm
Winner I 2019 wood
Winner II 2019 wood
Warrior 2019 wood
Warrior 2019 (with different headdress) wood
Rainbow Warriors (Yellow- sunlight ) 2019 bronze, porcelain and mixed media H51 x W23 x D12 cm
Rainbow Warriors (blue-harmony) 2019 bronze, porcelain and mixed media H39 x W23 x D12 cm
Sang Thong III 2019 porcelain H23 x W20 x D11 cm
Sang Thong IV 2019 porcelain H26 x W20 x D11 cm
Sang Thong V 2019 porcelain H26 x W20 x D11 cm
Sang Thong VII 2019 porcelain H26 x W20 x D11 cm