Alex Face, San Francisco 2021, 2022
EXHIBITION
ALEX FACE
20TH YEAR ALEX FACE
5 November–18 December 2022
2002
when there were no complex tunnels competing for space below the earth
when the underground was built between the concept of reality and fantasy
the sound of a rattling spray can echoes through an abandoned building
filled with the remnants of destruction,
a community was forming amidst a collective imagination.
imagining
small alleyways and secret corners, all reeking of chaos and youth,
something they all shared
this community of youth was a place for escape, and an act of rebellion and confrontation,
or just simply a place where you could shout out
and be heard.
2022
the iron shutters of old buildings, forgotten, reopened
once cast aside, but now a place for a collection of voices
the voice of youth
inside a city called Bangkok, slowly sinking into the earth’s tears
inside a paralyzed truth
most of the shutters are sealed off
but the cries can still be heard
echoes float around the building, of multiple voices and screams
some of them escaping through the cracks of the sealed doors
some of them almost inaudible
some of them loud and rebellious
some of them.. filled with hope
SELECTED WORKS
Alex Face, Bangkok (Coup day) 2014, 2022
Alex Face, Rama IV Rd. 2005, 2022
Alex Face, HUNTER, 2022
Alex Face, MORTALITY IN GOLD, 2022
Alex Face, MELTING KID, 2022
Alex Face x HIMBAD (London, UK), Fear not the want of armour. For mine is also yours to wear, 2022
Alex Face x JACE (Reunion Island, RE), MIMIC, 2022
Alex Face, FROM WOMB TO TOMB No.2, 2022
Alex Face, Motorway 2002, 2022
Alex Face, Ladkrabang 2002, 2022
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.
