EXHIBITION

ALEX FACE

Alive

21 December 2016–19 February 2017

Alive invites audiences into the world of Alex Face, wherein his iconic disillusioned three-eyed character, is lost in a water lily pond and has sunken into its still water. Alex Face views this surrounding as a state of being, one that is assumed by many living under Thailand’s current political situation.  He says “After all these years, we are now in a state of stillness, it looks peaceful, nothing’s moving but we aren’t going anywhere either…  Everything looks beautiful, with a bunch of beautiful water lilies, stagnant, and we are sinking in that environment”.  Combining Claude Monet’s impressionist lily pond landscapes paintings that he has always loved with the character vital to his growth as graffiti artist.

SELECTED WORKS

Alex Face, Breathe (in the air), 2016

Alex Face, Breathe (in the air), 2016

Alex Face, Breathe (in the waterlilies pond), 2016

Alex Face, Breathe (in the waterlilies pond), 2016

Alex Face, Sleep, 2016

Alex Face, Sleep, 2016

Alex Face, Life Saver, 2016

Alex Face, Life Saver, 2016

Alex Face Alive, 2016

Alex Face Alive, 2016

Alex Face, Breathe (in the shadow), 2016

Alex Face, Breathe (in the shadow), 2016

ARTIST

Alex Face (2024), Photo: Mc Suppha-riksh Phattrasitthichoke

ALEX FACE

Born in 1981 in Chachoengsao, TH Lives and works in Bangkok

Alex Face (Patcharapon Tangruen) is a renowned Thai graffiti artist celebrated for his thought-provoking street art that transcends boundaries in Thailand and beyond. In 2009, inspired by his newfound fatherhood, he introduced a distinctive three-eyed, bunny-eared character symbolizing innocence and wonder. Known for his street art skills and mastery of European old masters’ techniques, Alex Face has seamlessly blended traditional and contemporary elements. In 2022, he marks two decades in the realms of street art and fine arts, leaving an indelible imprint on the urban landscape and art scene worldwide.