Artist slash architect Thang Sothea says an understanding of architecture helps him to craft artwork that can enhance the aesthetic value of the spaces they occupy.
In the study of a big house on Phnom Penh’s Riverside, Thang Sothea is poring over 3D concept designs on an apartment’s bedroom on his MacBook, part of a collection of mock-ups he did for a home renovation project a few years back that he hopes will give him inspiration for an upcoming project. Turning off his laptop, he grabs his tools and starts to chip away at a sculpture he is preparing for an upcoming local exhibition.
When the multitasking 35-year-old architect and contemporary artist feels stressed by his work, he usually retires to TINI Cafe to relax and recharge. The pint-sized café near the Russian Market, which he co-owns and designed himself, is popular with locals and expats for its specialty coffee and splash of greenery. But it also serves as an art gallery, showcasing Sothea’s paintings and sculptures, including his hemp and metal-fashioned sculpture Devata, which was previously displayed at the Alliance Française in Bangkok.
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