In northern Chiang Rai’s Ban Khon Sung, an aerial view reveals a captivating image of a cat cuddling a fish, meticulously crafted from rainbow seedlings sprouting in a rice field. This picturesque scene mirrors a traditional Thai proverb symbolising prosperity.

 

The artistic feat is a creation of Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham, who, alongside a group of labourers, planted the seedlings at specific locations across the field to form cartoonish feline illustrations with the intent of attracting tourists and cat enthusiasts.

 

Tanyapong hopes to draw tens of thousands of people to admire the artistic manifestation within the rice fields. He explained that the creation process required reliance on GPS coordinates to accurately place the seedlings in alignment with an initial artist’s sketch. As the plants mature, they change hues, with the final harvest revealing a portrait of Cooper, the cat who inspired the artwork.

 

In anticipation of the influx of tourists, viewing towers are being erected around the area to provide visitors with a better view of the intricate artwork. The masterpiece embodies a Thai proverb, There is fish in the water and rice in the fields.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: PHOTO: via US News

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-18

 

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