Envy and admiration. Two words that describe the world view on the artistry of Thailand . From the 5 star hotel Bangkok offers, to the shanty towns, the country is filled with color. From the architectural design to the folk art sold on the streets, Thai artists pay much attention to the skill and the detail of the art they create. Not just the art tourists may take home with them either, but in the ice sculptures that will melt within the afternoon, to the melon and other carvings created with fruit, that will likewise, disappear within any given afternoon. The creative spirit in Thailand is rooted deeply, so much so that the psyche, the heart and the mind, of the artists and the country, is entrenched with the importance of artistic endeavours. From the traditional artisans to the modern painters, Bangkok is one of the many villages in the country which celebrates the human spirit.
There are many aspects the further nurture the creative life of those in Bangkok . Bangkok is centrally located, and many artists from other villages and regions of Thailand, base themselves in Bangkok. The government of Thailand has sponsored many artists, be they painters or fashion designers, architects or sculptors, for their continued studies in other countries. Artists give such opportunities have come back to the city after their education and adventure abroad. There is no singular medium or style. The art created in Bangkok remains closely connected to the traditions, and while they do stick to the ways of the ancestors, the younger generation resisting change to a lesser and lesser extent.
Younger Thais travel much more than their parents ever did, and the influences of the world are having an effect, but not taking away from the regional and cultural heart. The adventures they embark on serve to enhance what they create, but never take away from. As far as the financial point of view, well, one could buy a beach house in Boca Raton, or invest in a work of art. And at this point, who is to say which is the safer of the two investments? I will place my bets on the artist, every time.