In the difficult lives of labourers, two talented artists, Chaiyan Ninlabon and Maneerat Thamnarak, found inspiration to create works for the exhibition "Early Years Project #6: In A Cogitation", which is on display at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). Chaiyan and Maneerat were two of eight finalists selected from 80 applicants for "The Early Years Project #6".
Born in Ubon Ratchathani, Chaiyan created the collection Fighters From The Northeast Region, which was inspired by the lives of Isan labourers in Bangkok. His collection features three sculptures: a map of the northeast region of Thailand, a scarecrow, and a giant water jar.
As a child of rubber farmers in Chumphon, Maneerat drew inspiration from the difficulties faced by people due to continually dropping prices. Her collection Glomerida is named after a type of millipede found in rubber farms.
