Sculpture becomes more attractive amid national efforts to breathe life into the profession

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Pursat marble and natural stone sculptures have been famous for many years.

 

Now, however, the art of sculpture has been hit hard by many financial issues, as it reels from the low market demand.

 

provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts has raised the alarm on the issue and expressed its concerns, as the grave issue has led to a capital flight and brain migration, with Thailand being the sculptures’ preferred destination for better living conditions.

 

To tackle this issue, the Ministry has been holding workshops and providing instructors on the art of sculpture.

 

Mr. Lach Phengly, who is the Director of Pursat Provincial Department of Cultural and Fine Art, said that he is keen on keeping the profession alive in Cambodia, adding that sculptures would be able to provide their assistance as experts to countries like France, which takes interest in Cambodia’s Khmer, emphasizing that the profession at heart still belongs to the Khmer people.

 

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