'People have started their political awakening,' says Thai artist Yuree Kensaku


By AGENCY
  • Arts
  • Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020

Thai artist Yuree Kensaku poses next to her sculpture titled 'Broken Victoria', inspired by the Winged Victory of Samothrace statue of the Greek goddess Nike, at the Bangkok Art Biennale. Photo: Reuters

Art portraying French revolutionaries replaced with cartoon cats and birds might not be controversial in many countries, but it is a potentially touchy subject for Thailand's monarchy.

For artist Yuree Kensaku, 40, the political environment is a factor shaping her work as protesters call for reform of the monarchy alongside other changes.

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