Works by Gimhongsok, Louise Bourgeois, Anish Kapoor, and Elmgreen & Dragset are on view at the 4th Bangkok Art Biennale: Nurture Gaia. Presenting 76 artists from 39 countries around the world, the Biennale takes place in the vibrant art scene of Southeast Asia across 11 different venues throughout the city, showcasing works of various media including drawing, painting, sculpture, video, and installation. 

The title and theme of the Biennale, 'Nurture Gaia,' refers to the 'Gaia Hypothesis,' which views the Earth as a living organism as well as the maternal figure of Mother Earth, symbolizing life and abundance. The Biennale not only explores contemporary themes such as anthropology, collectivism, ecology, and feminism, but also sheds light on urgent issues facing humanity, including climate change, disease, war, and environmental destruction.

In the Biennale, Gimhongsok showcases new pieces from his Solitude of Silences series, featuring hyperrealistic sculptures of individuals from diverse professions and age groups wearing animal masks. Anish Kapoor presents S-Curve (2006), a sculpture with a curved and polished steel surface that engages with its surroundings through continuously changing reflections. Elmgreen & Dragset’s Still Life (2024), white-lacquered bronze hands delicately holding a small bird, conveys a sense of fragility and vulnerability. Lastly, Louise Bourgeois’s bronze sculpture Nature Study (1984) is a reinterpretation of ancient sculptures symbolizing maternity. The Biennale runs through February 25, 2025.