Thai artists win first and second prizes in sand sculpture competition in Hokkaido

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Thai artists win first and second prizes in sand sculpture competition in Hokkaido



BANGKOK: -- Thai artists have won the first and the second prices in the 6th sand sculpture competition and exhibition held at Ishikari beach in Hokkaido of Japan last week.

It was the first time that organisers of the Ishikari sand sculpture and exhibition invited Thai artists to enter the competition.

Thailand sent two teams to enter the completion.

The first team was from Hua Hin Municipality and the second team from the Faculty of Management Science of Silpakorn University.

Hua Hin won the first prize for its “Friend” sculpture which features a Thai child with top knot hair style hugging a buffalo reflecting that Thailand is a rice growing country.

The second prize went to the Silpakorn University for its “I am a Tiger” sculpture featuring a cat looking at a mirror and seeing itself a tiger. The artists of this amazing sculpture wanted to communicate to the viewers of self confidence of oneself which sometimes is more potential than one would expect.

A total of 22 teams entered the competition.

The third prize went to a local Hokkaido team of artists.

The sand sculpture exhibition will be on show on the beach until July 10.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/thai-artists-win-first-second-prizes-sand-sculpture-competition-hokkaido/


-- Thai PBS 2016-06-27

[Rimmer]

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[gandalf12]

From the photo it is an excellent sculpture, congratulations

[HerbalEd]

I see there are scant comments on this very positive story about some Thai artists. However, you can bet there'd be many criticizing comments if the story was about something negatives about Thailand/Thais.

[ratcatcher]

Congratulations to the sandmen. Beautiful work. Hopefully they weren't washed away by the next high Thaide.

Edited June 27, 2016 by ratcatcher

[kaorop]

I see there are scant comments on this very positive story about some Thai artists. However, you can bet there'd be many criticizing comments if the story was about something negatives about Thailand/Thais.

Yes it great to see, i dont think there is any doubt that Thailand produces some great artists,

But I dont see why you would bring a negative vibe to this thread? Its double drag.

[Caps]

Well done, congratulations

[facthailand]

The cat and tiger sculpture in the Thai PBS link is really awesome, too!

[TPI]

If nothing else, the Thai people collectively, are some of the most artistic in the world........and I'm not being clever!

[Prbkk]

If nothing else, the Thai people collectively, are some of the most artistic in the world........and I'm not being clever!

Indeed. I wish there there better avenues open for artists to promote their work. The famous ones sell easily but there is enormous talent out there that goes unpromoted. You just have to visit some of the exhibitions by graduands: brilliant work, then they graduate and disappear. Presumably some go into advertising and graphic design but one suspects most become teachers and do not exhibit again.

The quality of art produced by secondary students is world class and does demonstrate a creative bent.

[sanukjim]

Congratulations to all the artist competing in the competition. Your sculptures were an enjoyment to a lot of people .

[Enoon]

Hub of superbly executed Kitsch.

Edited June 27, 2016 by Enoon

[timber]

Congratulations Rewards for hard work and gifted talent.

[DLang]

I see there are scant comments on this very positive story about some Thai artists. However, you can bet there'd be many criticizing comments if the story was about something negatives about Thailand/Thais.

Congratulations for the fantastic award at the highly important and much revered act of building sandcastles.