At Museum of Contemporary Art mocabangkok.com
9 January - 31 December 2020
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‘The greatest love of all is the love for other people, love that helps seeks to improve people’s lives physically and mentally, to better their living conditions in a sustainable way. It is a love that finds joy in the land being fertile, nourishing, green, and lush, that grows as fish fill the rivers, rice fills the fields, and full forests cover the mountains. It is this kind of love that I’ve learned from him.’
Like most Thais, I feel loved. I’m grateful for what His Majesty King Rama IX has done for our country. I also know people in Thailand love him no less now he’s gone; indeed, their affection only grows stronger with his passing.
That love manifests itself in everything we do, from grand gestures to simple tasks, from planting a tree to nurturing a whole new forest. This is how we love him.
In “Raining” a room is filled with thousands of porcelain hearts illuminated in the dark. It describes Thai farmers’ reaction to the ‘Royal Rain’ when His Majesty’s initiative to reduce drought and develop natural water systems in rural areas led to rain. We all saw his love for the Thai people falling from the sky. It is this love that nurtures and revitalizes our soul, even today.
“Raining” room was created and exhibited in 2017 during the mourning period after the passing of King Rama IX. The artist wished to express the power of love — for King Rama IX and the country. ‘I want to show this unity so that we can grow and become inspired to greatness for one another and our country.’ mocabangkok.com/event/the-exhibition-raining-nino-sarabutra/
