Artist, Jakkai Siributr, discusses his work. Here/Not Here: Buddha Presence in Eight Recent Works brings together recent art by Jakkai Siributr, Sopheap Pich, and Pinaree Sanpitak, three artists who use traditional Buddhist ideas and imagery to comment on contemporary life. On view at the Asian Art Museum (April 1–October 23, 2011).

Grade Levels

College and Beyond
Regions

Southeast Asia
Academic Topics

Artists & Identity, Looking at Art
Academic Subjects

Art History, Visual Arts

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