Contemporary Art Tour In Audio: Exploring Bangkok's MOCA [Season 2 Episode 55]
The Bangkok Podcast24 Okt 2017

Contemporary Art Tour In Audio: Exploring Bangkok's MOCA [Season 2 Episode 55]

We're not whispering to make it hard for you to hear. We're doing it to be respectful, because we recorded this episode inside the Museum of Contemporary Art in northern Bangkok. Now, bear in mind that neither of us are huge art people. But museums such as Bangkok MOCA are designed to be accessible by anyone, not just art aficionados. Today, we put that to the test. Spoiler: We loved it! The middle part of this episode features our honest reaction to some of the art as we encounter it. Now, keep in mind that art appreciation isn't the type of experience that lends itself to being expressed in audio. So you won't be surprised as we try to interpret for you the… well, let's say "more eclectic" pieces from Thailand's contemporary artists. Hopefully it comes off as funny as we intended it, and not mean-spirited. Even though the choice bits below may appear the opposite, we really did enjoy our time at Bangkok's MOCA and would highly recommend you visit, too. If you do listen to the full episode, you'll have some context for these choice reactions and more:
  • "It's hard to fault a painting that has a 3D penis."
  • "Body, mind, peaceful: Three words I don't think about when I think of Hitler."
  • "This looks like something out of Ghostbusters…"
  • "That dog has no head. This one is wearing a necklace with three penises on it."
  • "And… the painter likes big balls."
  • "What would happen if a hippopotamus had a baby with a cicada? That's your answer."
  • "This would really cool if we had a skateboard. It would be even cooler if we remembered how to ride it."
  • "I've never seen so many boobs in such a short amount of time."
Seriously. Give our interpretation a chance. You'll laugh at our antics (and likely lament our lack of cultural exposure) and hopefully decide to add all six floors of Bangkok's MOCA to your must-see list. It's a fantastic way to spend a good part of your day, whether you've been in Bangkok for years or are just visiting for a few days. It's worth it! Love, Loathe, or Leave This building is sparkling clean, which makes it an anomaly in Bangkok. Unless you're on a public escalator in Bangkok. Those things are sparkly clean, from the handrails to the treads. Listen in to find how how we feel about that (which is pretty obvious) and how and why the janitorial staff keep them immaculate. We Love Our Supporters! Before we recorded this show we recorded an entire episode about our journey to the MOCA exclusive to our patrons! You can get that full episode when you join dozens of other people who help us keep the show free of annoying by supporting us on Patreon. Please? Thank you! Want More Bangkok Podcast In Your Life? If it's your first time experiencing The Bangkok Podcast, you really should get our show downloading to your phone automatically every week. If you use iOS, it's a breeze to listen via Apple Podcasts. Android users are be able get the show any number of ways. And for bonus points, leave us a review on those platforms or however you listen to the show. We'd love to hear from you! You can add our official LINE account, comment on a post or send us a message via our Facebook page, tweet to us @bangkokpodcast, or simply via the contact form on our website. You may also be interested in Greg's tweets of snarky Bangkok goodness, and you can see way too much of Evo's face on Instagram. If you're really new, the Bangkok Podcast is co-hosted by Greg Jorgensen and Evo Terra. Together the have over 20 years expat experience in Bangkok, and are self-certified experts in living in the City of Angels. (Not Los Angeles. Thailand, silly!) (Direct download .mp3) [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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