Thawan Duchanee: Modern Buddhist Artist History of Religious Rutgers University

Rutgers University

Although southern Thailand is a dynamic and diverse region socially

by Jeff Kingston (The Japan Times

22 November 2012

Thawan Duchanee: Modern Buddhist Artist History of Religious Rutgers UniversityThai national artist Thawan Duchanee has spent his life creating art that deeply reflects Buddhist philosophy. He is internationally renowned, and his art is masterful both for its intricacy and for its subtle portrayal of Buddhism. Thawan expresses Buddhist wisdom with incredible versatility. His artworks depict the dangers of doubt, lust, fear, and lack of concentration, expose humankinds pursuit of pleasure and escape from pain, and illustrate