In line withThe Peninsula Bangkok’s Art in Resonance program, they are hosting another exhibition called “Sanctuary Within” in partnership with UOB Thailand, which features the stunning works of textile artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit.
The exhibit's vision is to blend creative expression with sustainable practices; Jarupatcha makes use of the hotel’s discarded items to create art pieces. During the exhibit, guests can peak at the three installations displayed in the main lobby area: the Floating Forest, Cotton Field, and Paper Sky.
The Floating Forest is a glittering, silvery floating sculpture made with over 12,000 recycled meticulously cleaned, and cut bathroom amenity containers from the hotel, along with recycled aluminum and PET bottles. It is shaped like ginkgo leaves symbolizing growth and new beginnings.
Cotton Field, on the other hand, is a woven fabric installation crafted from what used to be the hotel's bed linen made out of the finest Egyptian cotton. They underwent a delicate process of dyeing and painting with help from Thai artist Ake Atthasumpunna to create a beautiful art display.
Lastly, Paper Sky repurposed over a hundred kilograms of The Peninsula Bangkok’s used office paper. These were shredded and sent to artisans in Chiang Rai province to be transformed into a new paper that incorporates 50% bamboo fiber. Collaborating with Ake once again, this freshly recycled paper was colored and painted using natural dyes. The paper was then deconstructed and uniquely woven by Jarupatcha into an abstract art piece that merges sustainability with creativity.
The “Sanctuary Within” exhibit is open to the public and will be on view until Aug. 31. For more information, follow The Peninsula Bangkok’s Facebook and Instagram page.
