One Bangkok to unveil Permanent Public Sculptures by artists Anish Kapoor and Tony Cragg, Bangkok, TH
19 August 2024
In October 2024, One Bangkok will unveil permanent public sculptures by artists Anish Kapoor and Tony Cragg, along with the opening of its 'Art Loop', a vibrant route spanning over 2 kilometres throughout the district.
As permanent installations at One Bangkok, the public art pieces from both artists received consultation and were curated by Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, Committee Member of the Art and Culture Development Committee of One Bangkok and Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Bangkok Art Biennale. The pieces by Cragg and Kapoor have also been selected to be a key part of the Bangkok Art Biennale 2024 (opening 24 October), under this edition's theme 'Nurtura Gaia'.
Anish Kapoor is renowned for other ambitious public sculptures such as Cloud Gate, a centrepiece sculpture of Chicago's Millenium Park, and Dismembermeant Site I in Kaopara Bay, New Zealand. Acclaimed British sculptor Tony Cragg is famed for pushing the dynamic interplay between people and materials, with notable works including the Early Forms series featuring organic, curving structures that marked a shift from his characteristically geometric shapes.
Charintip Choomuenwai, Chief Curator, Head of Art & Culture and Deputy Head of Strategic Branding & Corporate Communication of One Bangkok said: “We are proud to present the world-class sculptures of Anish Kapoor and Tony Cragg, which will serve as important landmarks of Bangkok – a key destination that people from all over the world will want to visit and witness first hand. The two pieces will become a driving force in elevating Bangkok and Thailand in the global arts and cultural scene.”
Find out more via One Bangkok.
Image: Anish Kapoor, Dismemberment Site I, 2003-2009, PVC, steel 25 x 25 x 84 m The Farm, Kaipara Bay, New Zealand Photography by Jos Wheeler © Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved, DACS, 2024.
